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Life in Parts: An Interpretation from the CemeteryLife in Parts: An Interpretation from the Cemetery (book)

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A celebration of life in its parts through the photography of stones carved in honor of the dead. Find life through the cemetery in its many parts in this collection of gravestone photography by the author "Cemetery Walk and editor of Epitaphs Magazine Minda Powers-Douglas.

Life in Parts: An Interpretation from the CemeteryLife in Parts: An Interpretation from the Cemetery (book)

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A celebration of life in its parts through the photography of stones carved in honor of the dead. Find life through the cemetery in its many parts in this collection of gravestone photography by the author "Cemetery Walk and editor of Epitaphs Magazine Minda Powers-Douglas.

Epitaphs Magazine #6Epitaphs Magazine #6 (book)

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Epitaphs Magazine is the magazine for cemetery lovers by cemetery lovers. It is an independent publication that accepts submissions from around the world. For more information about EM, visit www.EpitaphsMagazine.com or www.TheCemeteryClub.com. Issue #6 features: - The Taphophile's Photographer: John Thomas Grant - The Taphophile of the Year 2007 - Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis - A Brief History of Coffins - Photography from Kensal Green Cemetery in London - And more!

Epitaphs Magazine #5 - b/w versionEpitaphs Magazine #5 - b/w version (book)

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(This is the black and white version of the magazine.) Epitaphs Magazine is the magazine for cemetery lovers by cemetery lovers. It is an independent publication that accepts submissions from around the world. For more information about EM, visit www.EpitaphsMagazine.com or www.TheCemeteryClub.com. Issue #5 features: - The Photography of Jeffrey Netz - An Interview with Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls - The Proper Way to Clean a Gravestone - How to Adopt a Cemetery - Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio - And more!

Epitaphs Magazine #5Epitaphs Magazine #5 (book)

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Epitaphs Magazine is the magazine for cemetery lovers by cemetery lovers. It is an independent publication that accepts submissions from around the world. For more information about EM, visit www.EpitaphsMagazine.com or www.TheCemeteryClub.com. Issue #5 features: - The Photography of Jeffrey Netz - An Interview with Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls - The Proper Way to Clean a Gravestone - How to Adopt a Cemetery - Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio - And more!

Epitaphs Magazine #8 Fall/Winter 2008Epitaphs Magazine #8 Fall/Winter 2008 (book)

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Features articles on: - Chippiannock Cemetery's Storm of the Century (Minda Powers-Douglas) - What Is a Chrismon Anyway? (Dusty Smith) - The Lost Children (Colleen Loefler) - Digging Into Cemeteries: The Growing Popularity of Cemetery Blogging - Salzburg's Gardens of the Dead (Michele Jankowski) - Cameras 101 (Joshua Inayat) - Necropolis (Ryan Coffman) - Photos by Steven Hernandez - Taphophiles are Multiplying Like Rabbits: The Story Behind the Association of Gravestone Rabbits (William "Terry" Thornton) - Photos by Mike Smith - An Interview with Buddy Phaneuf of the Internet Cremation Society - Why Should We Care? The International Association of Cemetery Preservationists, Inc. - The Lost Children (Colleen Loefler) - The Crypt Keeper (Giselle Ladoceur-Borowicz) - Book reviews - I "Heart" Cemeteries (photography by Alzi Clanton, Polly Yuill, Jimmy Short, Tammy Jo Fuller, Ryan Coffman, Steven Hernandez) - Why I'm a Taphophile (Peter Denniston, New Zealand) - Back cover photo by Polly Yuill

Haunts of the Quad Cities (aka Genevieve's Ghost Journal)Haunts of the Quad Cities (aka Genevieve's Ghost Journal) (book)

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Mrs. Genevieve Bailey collected ghost stories her entire life ... and continues to do so today! Every town has its own ghosts and legends. In Genevieve’s journal, you will read the tales of nearly two dozen restless spirits that reside in the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa as well as the surrounding area. Enjoy these stories and pass them on to your children and grandchildren to keep the legends “alive.” Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of three books on cemeteries. She was born in the currently haunted Moline Public Hospital and has lived her entire life in Moline, Ill. She once lived in a haunted apartment and believes that the ghost of a little dog “lives” in her bathroom.

Translating TombstonesTranslating Tombstones (book)

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Piecing the Puzzle Together A dove? An anchor? A book? A skull and crossbones? You can find these and many, many other symbols on tomb-stones, but what do they mean? Cemeteries are fascinating places places filled with history, art and meaning. The symbols carved on tombstones say a lot about the people who once lived and are now buried in our eternal parks. This book will explain the meanings behind the symbols and help you understand the special language of tombstones.

Epitaphs Magazine #7Epitaphs Magazine #7 (book)

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Epitaphs Magazine is the magazine for cemetery lovers by cemetery lovers. It is an independent publication that accepts submissions from around the world. For more information about EM, visit www.EpitaphsMagazine.com or www.TheCemeteryClub.com. This issue features: Angels & Oddities (unusual finds in the cemetery), How I Became a Taphophile by Steven Hernandez, cemetery restorationist Mark Davis and much, much more!