Great story of a WWII signwriter who painted the names on war graves 👇

NEW FRIENDS GROUP ALERT‼️ A brand new Friends group is starting and they need your help & support. Join the group to help save the 1900s chapel, and to help Darfield Cemetery become a cleaner, greener, safer space just like Wombwell 💚🪦🌳 #LoveWhereYouLiveBarnsley

Our new research reveals there is strong public support for preserving historic churches, even among those who do not regularly attend services or identify as religious. 🙌 This study shows that people are willing to pay more to preserve historic churches than modern ones.

How dreadful for the 4-old and his family. Rawtenstall is a working Victorian cemetery, with lots of high headstones - we dont know the circumstances here but lets remember to take care in burial grounds as they can be hazardous places and children should always be supervised.

To be uttered at a churchyard near you 👇

An interesting essay on London's #MagnificentSeven cemeteries. Its a "long read" but there's so much, much more that could be said .. longreads.com/2025/07/22/pro…

A sad case, but memorial trees are problematic in parks: if you informally make memorials in public places you will ultimately be disappointed. Menorials are generally safer in cemeteries or on land that you own.

Join us for a new special guided walk - FREE 🏛 Architectural Stories in Willesden Jewish Cemetery 🌟Sunday, 14 September, 2 pm. Discover the hidden stories behind the striking cemetery architecture, part of Heritage Open Day and Open House Festival shorturl.at/VqaFK

Tomorrow at 14:30! eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-tour… eventbrite.co.uk/e/walking-tour…

Original mosaic headstone at Wimbledon cemetery

Come and join us on a guided tour of Lister Lane Cemetery during our Open Day on Sunday 21st September 2025.

Use the link below to book tours of Farsley Rehoboh on Sunday 21st September (not July as in the original post!) An interesting site, rescued by volunteers.

Is everyone feeling ready for #31DaysOfGraves?? 😱 I'm in the final throes of my PhD but will put the prompts together soon so everyone can look them over ahead of October 1st 🪦 Don't forget you can find me over -> 🦋 bsky.app/profile/annaan…

Szekszard in Hungary hosted the 18th International Grave Digging Championship a few days ago. Teams of two people had to hand-dig a grave 200x80 cm to a depth of 160 centimeters. Hungarian teams took home the gold, silver & bronze shovel trophies. youtube.com/watch?v=eR6giN…