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From: "Brenda Dougall Merriman, CG" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] Cemeteries Seek Breathing Clientele
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 20:54:06 -0400
References: <200705261611.l4QGBJZG011495@mail.rootsweb.com>


Thanks for that website, Melinde. Being a cemetery junkie, I too wish there
was an international list of interesting cemeteries to see when travelling
.. famous and not so famous. Tourism in so many countries is missing good
"attractions" for genealogists. Let's keep watching the 'net!

Brenda in Toronto


----- Original Message -----
From: "Melinde Sanborn"

> Interesting, but unlike most Times articles, this one had no mention of
> the
> internet to help people find interesting cemeteries - even though the
> journalist/reporter seems to have looked for a wide range of
> examples...probably online. The leading "popular" cemetery index would be
> www.politicalgraveyard.com.
>
> I'd pay money to know of interesting cemeteries near places I am traveling
> to - maybe Orbitz could add such a thing to the other items they tempt you
> with when booking a flight or hotel (and hire a genealogist to find and
> list
> them).
>
> Melinde

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