Tips for Researching Grave Sites (St. Patrick's Example)

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"Gravetrotting" on a Monday Night!

We had a great outing first day of fall Monday night (Sept. 23) visit to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul on Coming Street. A bonus was that the church was open. So we went in for a few minutes. The lights were out, making it difficult for photos, but it was still a treat to see the beautiful interior with box pews and wraparound balcony.

We came here to document the different types of grave markers 

After exploring the Cathedral Church graveyard we walked a few blocks over to St. Philip Street to see the small graveyard at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  

Researching Grave Sites (St. Patrick's, St. Philip Street)

Here are some things to do during and after visiting graveyards and cemeteries in terms of research methodology. Click here if you cannot open this Prezi.

Church Graveyards Full of History and Mystery

Students investigating the Cathedral Church graveyard

Our class visit to two old church graveyards just blocks from campus went great- the weather was nice, we heard from an archivist and even encountered an Outer Banks shipwreck tragedy.

We headed first to the Cathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul on Coming Street.  The church and its graveyard date to the early 1800s.

Research Process: Interesting St. Patrick's Church Gravesites

This Prezi shows some of the different ways one can go about researching a gravesite to try to learn more about who is buried there, his/her life, family, and other things that can help "bring alive" the life of the long dead...

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Researching Grave Sites (Case Study: St. Patrick's Catholic Church Graveyard)