cemetery
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10 Creative Ways To Keep Funeral Costs Down
Funerals can be expensive. There’s no doubt about that. In 2017, the median cost of a funeral was listed as $7,360 on the National Funeral Directors Association’s website. That cost excludes certain outside expenses – cemetery, crematory, and clergy fees – that do not fall under the control of the funeral home. To help navigate…
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
At the grave of one of my literary idols. The closing words to “The Great Gatsby” are etched into the slab in front of his monument. — at St Mary’s Church. The Great Gatsby was required reading during my school days, and it became one of my favorite books. I read and reread it long after my…
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Published Today: Gardens of Stone
My latest book is an historic overview of New York City’s most notable and historic cemeteries. Filled with photos, it can easily serve as a guidebook and reference book for taphophiles and tourists alike.