For those of us that are entertained by the macabre, a character that has gained quite a bit of attention over the past week is “Stoneman Willie”. Now, you may be wondering what would be so grim about Willie. Well, Stoneman Willie is the mummified (officially unofficial) celebrity corpse of Reading, Pennsylvania. During the 1800’s,… Continue reading “Stoneman Willie” : The Mummified Celebrity Corpse Of Reading, Pennsylvania
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Delivering Fall Flowers To The Cemetery
A longtime friend reached out to me and asked if I would create and deliver some Fall flowers to her Mother’s resting place for her. She’s moved far out of the area, so it’s been a bit of a challenge for her to keep the gravesite freshly decorated on a regular basis. Of course, I… Continue reading Delivering Fall Flowers To The Cemetery
I Miss This Lady – Terribly!
Wishing a Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Grandma ššš I miss this lady – terribly! She would’ve turned 84 today – 7/13/2023. There are times my heart feels as though it’s really aching – even burning – over the thought of her being gone from this world. It can be tough to say the least.… Continue reading I Miss This Lady – Terribly!
My Journey : Becoming Death Positive
My thoughts and fears surrounding death have very much evolved since being introduced to (and now living with) a death positive mindset. The phobia of death is still quite prominent in my life at times (Iām in no way perfectly ācuredā), but my outlook has shifted for the better in a lot of ways. Iāve learned how to handle my moments of fear with a more improved attitude.
Death Positive Book : “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes And Other Lessons From The Crematory” a memoir by Caitlin Doughty
This book is quite dear to me. Not only was it the very first death positive book I read, but it truly opened my eyes to think differently about my own fears of death ā all while helping me understand my morbid curiosities as well.
When “Sugar Coating” Death, You’re Doing More Harm Than Good
I came across this post recently while scrolling through TikTok. It was enlightening to see a person sharing their grief journey in such a raw and real way. It really cemented the fact that when “sugar coating” death, you’re doing more harm than good (in my opinion). Go ahead and avoid having open discussions about… Continue reading When “Sugar Coating” Death, You’re Doing More Harm Than Good
97th Death Anniversary Of My Grand Uncle
A commenter on my TikTok šµ noticed this video of mine that I shared early last Summer. It’s one of my very first grave cleanings that I captured and shared – tidying up the resting place of my Grand Uncle. They brought to my attention with their comment that today 3/22/22 marks the 97th anniversary… Continue reading 97th Death Anniversary Of My Grand Uncle
Memorial Keepsake Urn Necklaces
After my Grandparents passed away, I wanted to find something simple (but appealing) to put a small portion of their cremated remains into. We all handle grief differently, and I felt it was important toĀ have a piece of them with meĀ in an inconspicuous way.I came across theseĀ memorial keepsake urn necklacesĀ onĀ AmazonĀ that are offered in a variety… Continue reading Memorial Keepsake Urn Necklaces
Are You A Taphophile?
Whether or not you know what the wordĀ taphophileĀ means, I’m pretty confident that you areĀ oneĀ – just judging by the fact that you took the initiative to visitĀ sixfeetabovethegrave.com. Did you get a special feeling from the atmosphere featured in the video above?I’m not surprised! Now before you start thinking that there could be something seriously wrong with you, let… Continue reading Are You A Taphophile?
Grave Cleaning Supplies
If you’re familiar with grave cleaning (or have checked out the Grave Cleaning Resources that I’ve shared), then you know that you can’t just grab any old bottle of household cleaner, fill up a bucket of water, run to your local cemetery, and start scrubbing random gravesites. You need to get yourself setup with a variety of… Continue reading Grave Cleaning Supplies