News of the GYRabbit Association.

The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) was founded in 1977 for the purpose of furthering the study and preservation of gravestones. AGS is an international organization with an interest in gravemarkers of all periods and styles. Through its publications, conferences, workshops and exhibits, AGS promotes the study of gravestones from historical and artistic perspectives, expands public awareness of the significance of historic gravemarkers, and encourages individuals and groups to record and preserve gravestones. At every opportunity, AGS cooperates with groups that have similar interests.

Ludwig, A. I. (1966). Graven images; New England stonecarving and its symbols, 1650-1815. Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press.

Carmack, S. D. (2002). Your guide to cemetery research. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books.

Solomon, J., Solomon, O., & Solomon, S. (2004). Gone home: Southern folk gravestone art. Montgomery, Ala: New South Books.

NAMES IN STONE is a unique online repository designed to help researchers find and document cemetery records AND maps. Maps that show each grave's location allows the visitor to visualize families, and fill in the missing pieces to the family puzzle-much like our friend did on his visit to the two little cemeteries in Alabama. We encourage you to contribute to NAMES IN STONE by inviting your local cemetery to participate, by using the on-line mapping tools to add smaller cemeteries, and by sharing photos and other information with the online community.

A bibliography of sources supporting the articles posted at the Graveyard Rabbit of Moultrie Creek

Meyer, Richard E. Cemeteries and Gravemarkers Voices of American Culture. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press, 1992.