Taphophile

The term taphophile means a person who loves cemeteries.^[1][2] Taphophiles may photograph cemeteries and take rubbings from headstones as part of their hobby. Taphophiles may visit cemeteries to collect genealogical information, to feel the sense of history found at a particular cemetery, or to enjoy the quiet found within.

[edit] Cemetery Etiquette

Taphophiles follow cemetery etiquette. Suggested rules may include obeying cemetery posted regulations, not visiting the cemetery after dark and following local custom concerning photographing graves and mourners.^[3]

[edit] Online Web Sites

Some online sources to visit include Grave Addiction and Find A Grave. Grave Addiction includes online photos of graveyards with headstones. Find A Grave is mainly used by genealogists to research family history.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Stones and Bones of New England: A Guide to Unusual, Historic... Retrieved on 2010-10-10.
2. ↑ The Taphophile's Handbook. Retrieved on 2010-10-10.
3. ↑ Rules for Taphophiles and Tourists. Retrieved on 2010-10-10.

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