Parishioner David Brinkmann has been doing archeological exploration of the Graveyard when opportunities arise. Check out his website with photos of findings. Example below:
Author: Darryl Williams
Skeptical Observer Looking for Permanent Fixes
Graveyard Map Updated
A few names have been added to this schematic of the graveyard. This is not to scale. Print a copy and take it with you for a walk in the graveyard. Let me know if you find a mistake or make a discovery. Here is a pdf link that can be downloaded: Grave Locations Jan …
Self Guided Walking Tour
Click on the link below and enjoy a self-paced, pleasant walk through the graveyard. You will hear about some interesting and prominent people buried here and gain some understanding of the difficulty of 19th century life for Irish immigrants. Self Guided Walking Tour
Graveyard Epitaph Links with Windows – Comerford
The Graveyard Epitaphs The Graveyard was established about 1820, and the earliest deaths with markers are those of Mary Jane Reilly who died in 1813, Owen McEgan who died in 1819, and Patrick Elroy who died in 1820. A sortable and searchable Excel document containing all we know about the deceased buried here is available: …
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Beautiful, Well-Maintained Graveyard
I believe I can confidently nominate The Graveyard at the Basilica of St. Peter as one of the most beautiful and well cared for 200 year old graveyards in South Carolina. It is small, but it takes a lot of work to keep everything clean and in good condition and keep the grass growing. We …
Important Graveyard Dates Coming Up
Below is a screen shot from my Google Calendar, October 31 through November 2, 2022. I wish I had enjoyed such a system during my working years! First there is Halloween, October 31, which may be harmless fun for little kids but also may lead to all kinds of mischief as they age. (Read the …
What is This?
Some interesting activity going on at the Graveyard May 3, 2022. More on this later.
Graveyard Maintenance
Maintenance of a 200 year old graveyard is a continuous challenge. This is an example of work in progress. Here were five markers of the same size and once perfectly leveled and aligned with each other. The last names on them are McAndrew, Lynch, Ferguson, and McKenny. Over time, they had settled unevenly and become …
Consorts and Consorting
Queen Consort of England Queen Elizabeth, 95 years old and Queen of England for seventy years, has just announced who will replace her. It was no surprise that her son Charles will become king, but maybe a small surprise in this part of the announcement as reported on CNN World. Definitions as of 2022 Google …