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Cemetery Tourism
Photo of masoleums at St. Mary's Cemetery

For People Interested in Cemeteries and Gravestones

What does it mean to a Taphophile or cemetery tourist? Wikipedia explains it best but in short, I became interested thanks to a friend of mine and our interest lies in the unique tombstones we encounter and the lives we can imagine as we see the birth and death dates of families. Long ago, so many parents outlived their children. It always touches our hearts to see evidence of this, and reminds us of how lucky we are to live in a time of excellent health care.

photo of orange lichen found on tombstones at St. Mary's cemetery
Orange lichen on limestone tombstones at the St. Mary's Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
Zion Hill Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
Zion Hill Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
St. Andrew's Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
St. Andrew's Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, Canada
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, Canada
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, Canada
Toronto Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, Canada
Grove Cemetery in Ontario, Canada
Grove Cemetery in Ontario, Canada