It's almost October, the time of the year when you want to roam through cemeteries until dark. Don't ask me why; I've just heard that people do that. One of them is the YouTuber behind Dime Store Adventures, who lays out what seems like a scavenger hunt for graveyard enthusiasts. Among the seven unusual things you can learn to identify is the Sears headstone. Yes, Sears and Roebuck sold everything at one time or another, and a hundred years ago you could get a gravestone by mail order. Even before that, you could get a gravestone made of zinc! These "zinkers" are still out there, which says something about their longevity. Armed with the knowledge in this video, you'll have a lot more fun in a cemetery. (via Laughing Squid)
Monday, September 29, 2025
7 Cool Things To Look For In Old Cemeteries
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Check George Pullman's grave as specified by him before his death "constructing a sarcophagus made of steel , concrete and asphaltum , in which upon its completion the casket containing Mr . Pullmans remains were encased , presenting . an almost impregnable barrier to the Inroads of time and bidding defiance to ghouls" For fear of desacration from workers after the Pullman strike and coerced residents of his workers village and victims of his company store.
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