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Ghost and cemetery tours may have offer an alternative

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​QC Haunts & History Returning in the Fall?
QC Haunts & History's tours have been put on hold for the 2020 seasons. BUT, I am looking into some alternative things to offer. 
The Halloween season is going to be a lot different this year, there's no way around it. I haven't heard the plans yet for the local haunted attractions, but I did learn that Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights has been cancelled at both theme parks this year. They were planning their 30th year celebration, too. Universal's Horror Nights is a huge event for the park and a major money-maker. When a professional haunt extravaganza like this keeps its scary doors shut for their big season, this is serious. 

Once I have some more information about ghost- and cemetery-tour season, I'll let you know!

www.qchaunts.com

TCC Facebook Group

(7/29/20) Cemeteries are super cool. We've known this for years, but it seems the rest of the world is finally catching on. 

It took us years to reach 10,000 members in our Facebook Group. We now have more than 18,700 members! And it only took the past 4 months. 

I'm not sure why the pandemic lockdown made people realize they wanted to know more abouot cemeteries or not. We're just happy we have so many new cemetery friends out there!
​Welcome to one and all!


Cemetery Travel

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Your Take-along Guide to Graves & Graveyards Around the World 
​- CemeteryTravel.com
By Loren Rhoads

​What’s a taphophile? A love of cemeteries explained

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That one time I went to Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Ga., and ran into Captain Jack Sparrow.
My name is Minda, and I’m a taphophile. Unless you’re a taphophile, you probably don’t know what it is. But if you love visiting cemeteries, you probably are one. 

I became a taphophile nearly twenty years ago when I started writing my first book Cemetery Walk. I can’t tell you how many cemeteries I visited in those early years – or since. There have been a lot. And there are always more to see!
You may be thinking that this is a strange way to spend your time. “Normal” people don’t go to cemeteries unless they have to, right? Honestly, I couldn’t disagree more.

You may be thinking that this is a strange way to spend your time. “Normal” people don’t go to cemeteries unless they have to, right? Honestly, I couldn’t disagree more.
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Books available:

Buy: Cemetery Walk

Buy: Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery

Buy: Translating Tombstones (gravestone symbolism)

Cemetery articles:

• What Happens When a Cemetery is Full?
 - JoinCake.com 
​By Minda Powers-Douglas
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• Gravestone or Cemetery Symbols & Their Meanings
 - JoinCake.com 
​By Minda Powers-Douglas
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• Medieval Cemeteries: The Search for Hidden History
 - JoinCake.com 
​By Minda Powers-Douglas

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• 10 Oldest Cemeteries From Around the World
 - JoinCake.com 
​By Minda Powers-Douglas
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• Victorian Cemeteries in the U.S.: Everything You Need to Know - JoinCake.com 
​By Minda Powers-Douglas
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• 12 Must-See New Orleans Cemeteries to Add to Your Itinerary - JoinCake.com
By Minda Powers-Douglas

Funeral-related articles:

• How To Plan A Funeral: Checklist & Worklist Included (2020 Edition)​ - Everdays.com
By Minda Powers-Douglas
• How To Write An Obituary – 6 Things You Need To Include (2020 Edition) - Everdays.com
By Minda Powers-Douglas
• The Ultimate Guide To Veterans Burial Benefits (2019 Edition) - Everdays.com
By Minda Powers-Douglas
• What To Wear To A Funeral: Expert Tips for Men and Women (2020 Edition) - Everdays.com
By Minda Powers-Douglas

Planning your own funeral is a gift to your loved ones

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 (9/28/19) Guest blog - Nat Juchems, Green Meadow Memorials
​Death is an inevitable part of life. But what makes this experience worse, is that after the passing of a loved one, we’re confronted with a yet again harrowing ordeal: planning the funeral.
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