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  • The Bird Dog Cemetery of Waynesboro, Ga

    The Bird Dog Cemetery of Waynesboro, Ga

    May 22, 2026

    I knew Waynesboro was/is the Bird Dog Capital of the World and it’s obvious how ingrained that is on the culture of the place but…

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  • Mother Mathilda Taylor Beasley, O.S.F.: Georgia’s First Black Nun

    Mother Mathilda Taylor Beasley, O.S.F.: Georgia’s First Black Nun

    May 20, 2026

    Mathilda Taylor (name often interchanged in documentation, including her gravestone) was born in New Orleans on November 14, 1832. In 1869 she was baptized as…

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  • Books & Things

    Books & Things

    May 18, 2026

    A very quick post about my current and ‘to read’ reads because I’m busy playing catch-up due to a long illness, creating a book club,…

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  • Apotropaic Practices: Locks & Chains

    Apotropaic Practices: Locks & Chains

    May 15, 2026

    My fascination with grave goods has not waned one bit over the years I’ve been cemetery exploring (if anything, it’s only grown) so when I…

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  • Home
  • My Work
    • Intro & Background
    • Upcoming Events
    • Want To Take A Tour?
    • My Photo Shows
      • Previous Exhibit: Donderos’
      • Previous Exhibits: Oconee Library / The Rook & Pawn
    • Cemetery Etiquette
    • Contact Me
  • Blog
  • By State
    • Georgia
    • Florida
    • Alabama
    • South Carolina
    • North Carolina
    • Tennessee
  • Find Your Interest
    • Spirited Conversations
    • Funerary Art & Unique Cemeteries
    • Interesting Folks
    • Odd History & Old Buildings
    • Ghostly Tales & Superstitions
    • Books & Screen
    • Symbolism & Floriography
    • Beyond the Grave
      • Another Southern Roadside Attraction
      • Map of Interests and Oddities
  • Athens Specific
    • Local Cemeteries
      • Most Visited
      • Other Finds
    • A Hauntingly Good Roadtrip
    • Driving Map
    • Online Brochure
    • Request A Free Paper Brochure
  • Social Stuff
    • Instagram
    • Cemetery Walks
    • Read In Peace (RIP) Book Club
    • ASRA Instagram
    • ASRA Website
  • Shop

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