cemeteries

The Eppig Mausoleum: A Legacy of Family and Emotion

This morning, I saw that my article, “A December Gathering,” is now the most-read piece on…
Spooky Season Guide: Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown Highlights

🎃 When autumn arrives and the leaves turn bright colors in the Hudson Valley, Sleepy Hollow…
Sunday in the Cemetery

Yesterday, on what was a brilliant summer Sunday, I wandered the tranquil paths of two favorite…
Exploring Bridgehampton Cemetery: A Journey Through History

Last weekend, on the way home from a weekend in the Hampton’s, I made a stop…
Celebrating Friendship and Career Journeys: Our StoryCorps Interview

Last month, my best girlfriend and I were interviewed by StoryCorps. The interview was posted today…
Solemnity, Shopping and Studio 54

This morning’s funeral was a particularly sad one, as no one came to support the next…
A Day in my life —A Cemetery in the Snow, a Law Seminar and Stories to Tell

My day began early, as it always does. I’m a morning person, and I’ve found that…
The Spritz Cookie Recipe

Soft and buttery, Spritz cookies originated as a Scandinavian Christmas tradition involving a unique preparation process.…
How I Became the “Cemetery Writer”

Today seems like the ideal day to explain how I became known as a cemetery writer.…
Exploring the Final Resting Places of 10 Retail Legends

There’s a reason why New York City is one of the world’s shopping capitals – so…
The Myth of Running Out of Cemetery Space

One of the prevailing myths is that we, as a country, are running out of cemetery…
Westchester in Repose

Some of my favorite cemeteries are located in New York’s Westchester County. They are cemeteries I…