Stories From The Graveyard

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1,000 followers! 🥹🧡What started as photographing old headstones grew in to preserving the stories behind them has again ...
09/05/2026

1,000 followers! 🥹🧡

What started as photographing old headstones grew in to preserving the stories behind them has again grown into something I never could have imagined.

Lately, I’ve been spending even more time volunteering at Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington. I’ve also found a new friend to teach and clean headstones with, and I’m continuing my work on Evergreen Cemetery in Morris’ digital records, starting a new restoration project with Dave at Seward Mound Cemetery and so much more!

Thank you for following along, supporting this work, and caring about these forgotten places and the people who rest there. It truly means more to me than you know.

I’m so grateful you’re here. ❤️ Here’s to the next 1,000. 🪦🌿

09/02/2026

Lee Knowles, 1927–1958 🇺🇸

This morning I stood Mr. William Snyder’s stone back up nice and straight with some help from Natalia. It looks like a l...
09/01/2026

This morning I stood Mr. William Snyder’s stone back up nice and straight with some help from Natalia. It looks like a little baby Snyder is buried next to him as well. Such a great visual difference with a bit off effort! Now to let D/2 do its thing and see what else we can make out on the stone as far as dates!

Spent the morning with Dave resetting a handful of stones at Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington ! It’s truly a beautiful cemete...
08/29/2026

Spent the morning with Dave resetting a handful of stones at Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington ! It’s truly a beautiful cemetery with rich local history. Piece by piece we can make a difference! 🪦🧡

08/27/2026

Caroline Bush 1819–1901 🕊️

These two McCool headstones were reset this week. My friend Natalia helped me with John’s. They look great again! ...
08/23/2026

These two McCool headstones were reset this week. My friend Natalia helped me with John’s. They look great again!

Can you guess which one I’ve worked on? 👀🪦Can’t wait to get back out there this week to clean & repair some more!
08/20/2026

Can you guess which one I’ve worked on? 👀🪦

Can’t wait to get back out there this week to clean & repair some more!

08/17/2026

Millard Shipley 1896–1931 🕊️🇺🇸

It was amazing to see the community turn out today at Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Volunteers spent hours clearing de...
08/15/2026

It was amazing to see the community turn out today at Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Volunteers spent hours clearing debris, sawing trees, raking etc. It truly is amazing what can be done when people come together! Oakwood is a beautiful historic cemetery and took a direct hit from a tornado.

Devastating storm damage at Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington IL after a tornado devastated the area. They are in need of volu...
08/14/2026

Devastating storm damage at Oakwood Cemetery Wilmington IL after a tornado devastated the area. They are in need of volunteers this Saturday! If you’re able to help I know they’ll appreciate it and if you need community service hours this is a perfect opportunity to step up and help ‼️

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