One of the things I want to do more often through A Grave Affair is highlight cemeteries that are already doing this work well. There is plenty of room to talk about what cemetery tourism and community engagement could look like, but some of the bes...

You have most certainly heard by now. The 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is right around the corner. Across the country, organizations are determining how they will mark the moment, not as a single day, but as a ...

I have been a little quiet here lately. Between work travel and celebrating my daughter’s birthday, the last few weeks have been full in the best and busiest ways. And as is often the case, even when I am not writing, I am still listening. Conversat...

Cemetery events are often judged by visible metrics. Ticket sales. Attendance numbers. Social media photos. Positive comments from attendees. Those things matter, but they alone do not actually determine whether an event is successful. Through my ce...

One of the most common misconceptions about cemetery tourism is that it has to shut down once the weather turns cold. Snow, shorter days, and lower foot traffic can make it feel like programming should pause until spring. But winter is not a dead se...