There are cemeteries, and then there’s Cimetière du Père Lachaise — 110 acres of winding paths, towering mausoleums, and history so thick you can almost hear it whispering. Père Lachaise …
Cemeteries
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A few years ago I visited Normandy and was able to pay a visit to the Cimetière Américain de Colleville-sur-mer ( Normandy American Cemetery). I don’t usually get too emotional at cemeteries, …
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A Valentine’s Day Visit to the Mausoleum I drive past the Mount Ogden Mausoleum almost daily and have always wanted to stop and look inside. But for whatever reason, I …
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On the outskirts of a nearly forgotten town, where the desert stretches endlessly under an unforgiving sun, lies the Goldfield Cemetery. One of the most interesting things about the town …
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A Headstone That Caught My Eye Dirk Groen’s grave in Ogden Cemetery caught my eye one day as I wandered through the headstones, camera in hand. I love exploring cemeteries, …
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A Lifelong Fascination with the Macabre My fascination with all things creepy started early. By the time I was eight, I had seen almost every cheesy horror movie, devoured ghost …
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The Legend: If you visit Emo’s Grave, circle the Moritz Columbarium three times while chanting “Emo, Emo, Emo” and then look into the columbarium you’ll see the red glowing eyes …
Tucked away in Spanish Fork Canyon, Mill Fork Cemetery is easy to miss — but once you spot it, you won’t forget it. I first noticed it on a drive …
Discovering a Unique Monument Much to my children’s disappointment, I love wandering through cemeteries, camera in hand. They usually get dragged along — it builds character, right? We often visit …
According to local legend, if you flash the lights of your car onto Flo’s grave three times, her ghost will appear and approach you. Stories about how she died have …