Do You ♥ Historic Cemeteries?
I ♥ Cemeteries! Do you? Booze in funeral homes,
What’s in this issue:
Greetings, fellow Earthlings! It’s February 2nd, so I’m popping into your inbox like a little groundhog to share photo essays about historic cemeteries and travel with you. I also answered some questions newsletter readers recently sent:
Travel:
Barbados: From Rum to Rihanna
Curaçao: A Name, a Drink, and a Colorful History
Historic Cemeteries:
My February article in American Cemetery: I ♥ Cemeteries!
Barbados: Caribbean Churchyard and Wandering Coffins
Curaçao: Funeral Homes that Sell Booze?
But wait - there’s more!
Coming up next time
In case you missed it…
Scroll on, dig in, and enjoy!
Not only is Barbados known for its rum, but you can actually smell molasses in the air when you step foot on this sultry Caribbean Island. Larry and I have been here three times, but each visit has been a completely different experience. Check out my photo essay below:
Curaçao fascinates me. For starters, I admire how multi-lingual the people of Curacao are. School children are taught in Dutch and Papamiento, but they also learn Spanish and English along the way. Check out my photo essay to find out how they made “lemonade from lemons” and how a former governor’s lie led to a very colorful tradition:
Do You ♥ Historic Cemeteries?
My February article for American Cemetery & Cremation magazine explores the history of the heart shape, tracing its symbolic origins from ancient Egypt and the Middle Ages to modern times. How did the heart shape become such a popular symbol of love?
Find out in my latest article in American Cemetery & Cremation magazine: I ♥ Cemeteries!
Barbados: Caribbean Churchyard and Wandering Coffins
Curaçao: Funeral Homes Sell Booze?
While I adore researching cemeteries through books and archives, my world travel often gives me opportunities to ask locals about their history and traditions in person. In the following post, I share a brief video in which our guide explains why there is a funeral home on Curaçao that serves booze!
Barbados’ St. Michael’s Cathedral is a striking house of worship built from coral stone. The cathedral has stood the test of time, witnessing centuries of history, faith, and cultural evolution — along with hurricanes and an earthquake or two. See my full photo essay at the link below:
But wait - there’s more!
Coming Up Next Issue: I recently had the pleasure of meeting fellow cemetery author Loren Rhoads in person, and let me tell you—we had a blast! Not only was it wonderful to finally connect in real life, but Loren graciously gave Larry and me a fantastic tour of Cypress Lawn Cemetery. I look forward to sharing more about that day with you soon.
Your questions answered: I still need to answer the questions that you folks have sent me. I haven’t forgotten! (And if you have nay questions of your own — fire away.)
In case you missed it:
This angel statue replica can be seen all around the world. Some even call her the “Mona Lisa of Cemetery Angels.” See my article below:
That’s all for now! I’ll send another update on February 15th. Thanks for reading and see you then. ~Tui
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