Episode 159 - Gravestones Reclaimed: Stories of Restored Headstones

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Jennie and Dianne share three captivating stories of headstones found in unusual places and how they were restored to the cemeteries where they belong. They begin with the story of a WWII veteran's headstone discovered in a backyard in St. Petersburg, Florida. Next they journey to Pennsylvania to visit the oldest narrow gauge railroad in the U.S.; East Broad Top Railroad's mission to return a Civil War hero's gravestone after 118 years results in a touching family reunion. And finally, they unveil the remarkable restoration of a woman's headstone, once discarded near a dumpster, far from the cemetery where she was laid to rest. Tune in for these Ordinary Extraordinary stories of current generations restoring peace and dignity to those in the past.
CO0067P - Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society: Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach on December 16, 2023 at 10:00 am (Wreath Placement Immediately Following Ceremony) by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends to help. https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/42498/Overview
To learn more about East Broad Top Railroad, follow this link: https://eastbroadtop.com/
Resources used to research this episode include:
, Trains.Com. "East Broad Top and historians solve mystery of unclaimed Civil War veteran’s headstone ." https://www.trains.com. 13 Nov. 2023. www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/east-broad-top-and-historians-solve-mystery-of-unclaimed-civil-war-veterans-headstone/. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.
, Times Staff Writer. "Headstone discovered in St. Petersburg yard launches a quest for answers ." https://www.tampabay.com. 31 July 2018. www.tampabay.com/news/Headstone-discovered-in-St-Petersburg-yard-launches-a-quest-for-answers_170462798/. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.
Lawrence White, D'Ann. "Lost 66-Year-Old Headstone Returned To WWII Veteran's Grave ." https://patch.com. 7 Aug. 2018. patch.com/florida/stpete/lost-66-year-old-headstone-returned-wwii-veterans-grave. Accessed 13 Nov. 2023.
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