Tale of the Tomb

Due to inclement weather and scheduling this past spring the sister and I were not able to make it out to see the stones, and though our schedule seems even busier now that summer has hit; we hope to do a better job in working in our cemetery excursions. Meanwhile, our mother stumbled upon a unique gravestone when at the Lynn Grove Cemetery over Memorial weekend. It was not so much the stone as the epitaph on the stone that had a tale to tell. Visit our Tale of the Tomb to see its story.

Tale of the Tomb - Stories Through Symbols

We have posted a new Tale of the Tomb on our site highlighting a few symbols and their meanings used on gravestones we found at the Riverside and Fairmount cemeteries.

Tale of the Tomb - Riverside Cemetery

Thank you to those who commented on our first segment of Tale of the Tomb. We are glad you enjoyed our story on the Woodmen of the World gravestones. We have posted a few more photos of Woodmen of the World tombstones at the end of the article from the Riverside Cemetery. The Riverside Cemetery is Denver Colorado's oldest existing cemetery and is the feature of our second installment of Tale of the Tomb. Founded in 1876, some of the most prominent figures in Denver's history are residing in Riverside. The statuary above the ground tells just as an intriguing story as the souls that lie beneath it. Today the cemetery has basically been forgotten and ignored, but though a victim of neglect and vandalism, it somehow adds to the allure and mystic of this final resting ground. To read more about Riverside's unique tale, visit our Tale of the Tomb.

Tale of the Tomb

We wanted to let everyone know that at this time we will no longer be adding any new tips for recipes, party themes including menu and decorating ideas or updating our gift guides. However, past tips will still be available on our tip archive pages. On these pages you will still find fabulous recipes such as chocolate covered curry almonds, pumpkin pie, Swedish pancakes, snoball cookies and more. You will also find tips for menus, decorating and party favors for tea parties, Halloween parties, and summer cookouts. If you are looking for a gift then check out our 2006 and 2007 holiday shopping guides for timeless gift giving ideas.

The reason we will no longer be adding any more tips is because we have now started a new segment called Tale of the Tomb. Here we will be featuring a photo or artist rendering of a grave marker or tombstone with a short write-up or tale. Our debut stone is a Woodmen of the World stone from the Lynn Grove Cemetery in Greeley, Colorado. You can visit our Tale of the Tomb page to learn more on the history of this organization and their unique gravestones.