St. Luke’s Cemetery Articles
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Don’t Panic! Helpful Tips for Dealing with Unexpected Loss
Sometimes life comes out of nowhere, ambushing you when you least expect it. For most of us, the untimely passing of a loved one feels like suddenly being thrust into the deep end, floundering in unfamiliar waters as you try to catch your breath. Obituaries. Wills....
How to Choose a Cemetery
Selecting your final resting place brings comfort and a sense of peace; not just for you, but for your loved ones as well. Cemeteries are places for remembrance and quiet contemplation, and you’ll want to choose a place that resonates with you. At St. Luke's Historic...
What Happens After Cremation?
Learn about your options if you’re considering cremation. From urn selection to columbarium or plot purchase, there are many decisions to be made!
Cremation Options
Learn about your options if you’re considering cremation. From urn selection to columbarium or plot purchase, there are many decisions to be made!
Cemetery Terminology Decoded
Whether you’re new to estate planning or a taphophile (cemetery enthusiast), you may be unfamiliar with some of the terms you encounter. Let’s explore the definition of cemetery terms that you may come across. Plot - Land designated for burial. Burial plots at...
Estate Planning: What You Need to Know Now
Save your family time and money by planning your legacy now.
What You Need to Know About Cremation and Urns
Learn about your options if you’re considering cremation. From urn selection to columbarium or plot purchase, there are many decisions to be made!
Cemetery Preservation: Why Does It Matter?
While not often talked about, cemetery preservation is important and worthy of attention – attention that many cemeteries around the country are not receiving…
Development Blog September: Twilight Cemetery Tours
Visitors who stroll around our 100-acre grounds are often intrigued by the variety of gravestones, the oldest of which dates back to 1767. In fact, Historic St. Luke's has been the site of burials since the 1600's, with unmarked graves being uncovered during...
Twilight Cemetery Tour Teaser
Beneath the shade of a tree in the graveyard of Historic St. Luke’s Church stand two almost identical gravestones. The similarities between these stones do not end at the style and shape of the grave markers; the death dates listed are identical as well. Although...