Stones and Bones – Blog Highlights
- CCGS Harper’s Ferry Cemetery Walkby Ralph FalconburyChristian County Genealogical Society will be presenting a Cemetery Walk (actually 3 of them) on May 19th, 2024. Various actors will portray notable people who are buried at Harper’s Ferry Cemetery just outside Palmer. The presentations will be at 1, 2 and 3pm. Actors will portray the local individuals and tell stories of their lives… Read more: CCGS Harper’s Ferry Cemetery Walk
- Graveyard / Cemetery Picnicsby Ralph FalconburyPicture it. It’s a beautiful spring day. Blue skies overhead, lush green grass under your feet, and the scent of fresh flowers perfumes the air. You spread a quilt upon the ground and proceed to unpack all your overflowing picnic basket. You smile as you see your kids frolicking about with their relatives. Except your… Read more: Graveyard / Cemetery Picnics
- McPike Mansion, Alton Illinoisby Ralph FalconburyThe Story Behind Illinois’ Most Haunted House Will Give You Nightmares The McPike Mansion has been called one of the scariest structures in the United States and it definitely ranks as one of the most haunted houses in Illinois. Originally built in 1869 by Henry Guest McPike, it is located in Alton, Illinois (a town… Read more: McPike Mansion, Alton Illinois
- Tent or Comb Gravesby Ralph FalconburyTent Graves or Comb Graves as they are sometimes called are a fascinating site to see. The purpose of the tent-shape covering was to keep animals from getting into the graves. In the 19th century, the deceased were buried in much shallower plots, so the covering was needed to avoid tampering by animals or grave… Read more: Tent or Comb Graves
- Price Cemetery Clean Up Dayby Ralph FalconburyVolunteers Needed ~ May 3rd 3-6pm and May 4th 9a-Noon Price Cemetery Oconee Bring your own work gloves and tools to work with such as rakes, hoes, weed trimmers, leaf blowers pruning sheers etc. Trash Bags and Refreshments will be provided by As Above So Below and CemeteryPreservationist. Come one or both days and stay… Read more: Price Cemetery Clean Up Day