by Melanie Heizer | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog
I find death to be a morbidly fascinating part of the human experience. It is something that we experience on a daily basis, whether it comes in the form of reading about it in a news article, walking past a cemetery or dealing with the loss of a loved one. I was 16...
by Steven Dawson | Jun 21, 2015 | Blog
http://www.jewishgen.org/infofiles/tombstones.html This site was compiled by the Museum of Jewish Heritage and aims to introduce common epitaphs and motifs found on Jewish grave monuments. It is considerably accessible to those with little to no experience with the...
by Steven Dawson | Jun 16, 2015 | Blog
Throughout the cemetery one can find a variety of monuments. Each displays a concise epitaph, often adorned with a traditional or personalized motif, aiming to provide a glimpse into the life of those buried before it. Some are clear, fresh, and legible; others,...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jun 13, 2015 | Blog
A brief review of: Reimers, Eva (1999) Death and Identity: Graves and Funerals as Cultural Communication. Mortality 4(2): 147–166. By looking at a multicultural cemetery in Sweden, Reimers looks at the connection between immigration and the preservation of culture....
by Nicole Smirl | Jun 13, 2015 | Blog
It has been an insightful and fulfilling few weeks working in the Jewish Cemetery. Having never worked in the field or done any archival work, I really didn’t know what to expect from this project or what I might learn. I’ve taken great interest in learning more about...
