Category Archives: Historic Preservation

Headstone Horrors: When a headstone needs assistance.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by LaDonna Garner

Is there anything more disheartening than the crumbling headstone of your ancestor?   Your first impulse would be to grab the portion of the headstone that rests on the ground. Please fight that impulse and let the stone remain where … Continue reading →

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Support Local Projects & Save Local History

Posted on August 31, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

This is a proud moment for our Mt. Zion Cemetery Board as we’ve sustained 10 years of restoring a local cemetery, Mount Zion Cemetery, Festus, Missouri to a respectful state. What started out as my passion for genealogy has turned … Continue reading →

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Dusting off the ol’ Box of Photos

Posted on July 2, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

Everyone has them, a box or two of old photos needing attention. Many may even need mending. Here’s a few tips to get those photos out of the box, handled safely, and introduced into the family tree. SORTING (organizing and … Continue reading →

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Cemetery Picnicing in 7 Steps

Posted on June 1, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

The spring and early summer are fabulous times of the year for family gatherings and picnics. So why not make the family cemetery one of the destinations? 1) Take along a picnic basket, a blanket, a camera, and a pencil … Continue reading →

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Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery, Illinois

Posted on April 9, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

Sadly, the Mount Hope Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois is another local cemetery  burdened with funding issues that have resulted in neglect. Read more… Cemetery’s Sunken Graves Anger Belleville Mayor by Chris Regnier, FOX2now.com, April 8, 2011. (article & video) Metro-east … Continue reading →

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Threatened Cemeteries: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia.

Posted on April 8, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

The Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia is a historic cemetery currently plagued with neglect and an unsure future. Read more… Historic Cemetery in Philadelphia Shuts Down, Leaving Families With No Answers by Joshua Rhett Miller, April 07, 2011, FoxNews.com (article … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered Cemeteries: North Carolina

Posted on March 28, 2011 by LaDonna Garner

A North Carolina cemetery, possibly African-American, was recently rediscovered during expansion of a nearby subdivision. Read more… We can learn a lot from our historical cemeteries no matter how near or far. Future news and issues regarding cemeteries can be … Continue reading →

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