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KansasGravestones.org Cemeteries – Tombstone Tuesdays January 12, 2021

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

This week’s Tombstones Tuesdays post is about one state originally mentioned in this post – Gravestones.org Websites – Tombstone Tuesdays March 12, 2019, specifically Kansas Kansas Gravestones. Over 102,000 headstones from around Kansas. Going to be much shorter than most … Continue reading →

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Tournai Communal Cemetery, Tournai, Belgium – Tombstone Tuesdays December 29, 2020

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

After seeing this post last night – December 28. Tournai Communal Cemetery. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day, original post: December 28. Tournai Communal Cemetery. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every … Continue reading →

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Learn Cemetery Rules – Tombstone Tuesdays December 22, 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Cemeteries have rules and regulations. I came across one cemetery that so many restrictions the list was pages long. Some of these were related to type and style of grave markers. Many involved specifics on requirements for a funeral. Even … Continue reading →

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Saving Vermont’s Oldest Jewish Cemetery – Tombstones Tuesdays December 15, 2020

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I noticed this recently – Saving Vermont’s Oldest Jewish Cemetery: https://www.rutlandherald.com/news/vermont_wire/saving-vermonts-oldest-jewish-cemetery/article_dc2613d9-ed33-5205-a1a6-d6277a50a230.html. I thought the cemetery was a good Tombstones Tuesdays choice. On Find-A-Grave, it has 173 memorials, but it’s expected many more were buried there, but the headstones have been lost. There … Continue reading →

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Find-A-Grave and Copyright – Tombstone Tuesdays December 8, 2020

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimer:  I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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Serre Road Cemetery No 2 – Tombstone Tuesdays December 1, 2020

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

The inspiration for this week’s Tombstone Tuesdays is this post – Serre Road Cemetery No 2: December 1. The largest cemetery on the Somme. Roll of Honour BillionGraves: https://billiongraves.com/cemetery/Serre-Road-Cemetery-No-2/296692 CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/67200/serre-road-cemetery-no.2/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/140029992732757/posts/serre-road-cemetery-no-2-which-includes-the-grave-of-captain-james-samuel-davids/2394417773960623/ Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2162036/serre-road-cemetery-no.-2 (0 Famous memorials Flickr: Some listings located https://www.flickr.com/photos/greentool2002/albums/72157671682726923/ Google Maps: … Continue reading →

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WINGED SKULL GRAVESTONE SYMBOLS – BillionGraves Tombstone Tuesdays November 24, 2020

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this yesterday on BillionGraves – WINGED SKULL GRAVESTONE SYMBOLS:  http://blog.billiongraves.com/winged-skull-gravestone-symbols/. Article is longer, but I shortened it to give a glimpse.    Cathy Wallace, November 23, 2020  10 min read   Winged skull gravestone symbols were common in 18th-century cemeteries. While they … Continue reading →

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Grand Gulf Cemetery – Tombstones Tuesdays November 17, 2020

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this cemetery, Grand Gulf Cemetery, yesterday on Mississippi Mondays post: http://Grand Gulf Military State Park, Port Gibson – Mississippi Mondays November 16, 2020. I thought the cemetery was a good Tombstones Tuesdays choice. On Find-A-Grave, it has 173 memorials, … Continue reading →

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Happy 245th Marine Corps Birthday – 10 November 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Commandant’s 245th Marine Corps Birthday Message https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjz7U7uZPw (around 8:02 minutes long) 245th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHikPfYh0CU (around 13:50 minutes long) Official website: https://www.marines.mil/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marines Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marine_corps/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marines/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/marines Twitter: https://twitter.com/usmc YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Marines

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Crown Hill Cemetery – Tombstone Tuesdays October 13, 2020

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I mentioned the 7 largest cemeteries on a previous Tombstone Tuesdays – The 7 Largest Cemeteries in the World — BillionGraves Blog – Tombstone Tuesdays June 16, 2020, and this week I am focusing on the tenth largest cemetery; on … Continue reading →

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