Taphophilia

Returning to the elements

The hardest and softest things in Hawaii memorialize loss.

Brief were my days among you

A vacation to Newport Oregon returns happy memories and a sad mystery.

My cemetery photo “competitor”

It’s not really a competition….but motivation to keep posting photos. Right?

Tree bones

Winter offers a unique opportunity to view the “bones” of mature, picturesque trees.

Detecting the dead: Halsey Pioneer Cemetery

County tax assessors want their maps to be accurate too.

Favorite cemeteries May 2021: many faves, many reasons

The ineffable sadness of St. Wenceslaus

Sometimes a cemetery rubs me the wrong way. Perhaps a future visit will lift my spirits…

Built lamb tough

In death, as in life, protected lambs fare the best.

Japanese pioneers in the Eatonville Cemetery

An unexpected memorial is a reminder of a dark chapter in Pacific Northwest…