Cemeteries are inherently about history, filled with names and dates folks thought would never be forgotten – or so it says on the stones.
For generations, those places were integrated into community life. People seemingly stayed closer to where they were from, establishing bonds that, today, aren’t quite the same as folks move away. In recent times, aging volunteer boards often oversee cemeteries’ existence, and many are struggling for donations to help cover the cost of mowing and maintenance.
On the flip side, the internet has opened a whole new world of interest in the topic. Websites such as Find a Grave allow instant access to information for research in ways never before possible, and social media influencers share stories of people they “meet” in cemeteries by cleaning their stones…