Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cemetery of the Week #30: the San Francisco Columbarium

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Neptune Society Columbarium 1 Loraine Court San Francisco, CA 94118-4216 Telephone: (415) 771-0717 Founded: 1898 Years of Use: 1898 – present Number of interments: 8500 or so Open: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Spectacular stained glass windows adorn the Neptune Society’s San Francisco Columbarium.  I particularly like this one, since it combines regular leaded glass, painting on glass, and glass layered to make special lighting effects. The guardian angel (the larger figure with … Continue reading →

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Recording the graves at Arlington

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

After recent scandals in which graves have been misidentified at Arlington National Cemetery, members of the Old Guard are photographing every single headstone.

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What cemeteries have you visited on vacation?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

As a product of the classic American childhood road trip, I’m curious to know which cemeteries you’ve visited on vacation.  Please check all that apply. Feel free to add anything I’ve missed in the comments. Thanks!

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Cemetery of the Week #29: the Roman Pantheon

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

The Pantheon Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Italy Telephone: +39 06 68300230 Established: 27 BC Number of Interments: 5 Open: Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Christmas Day, New Year’s … Continue reading →

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