Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
How to Use the Guide 4
Understanding the Past 8
Chapter 2 Prehistoric Burial Grounds 15
Archaeology and Burial Grounds 18
Links to Modern Burial Grounds 23
Visiting Prehistoric Burial Mounds 24
Chapter 3 Common Features of Burial Grounds 29
Marking the Grave 31
Headstones 34
Looking Past the Grave 83
Chapter 4 Types of Burial Grounds 95
Pioneer Burial Grounds 96
Churchyard Burial Grounds 99
Community Burial Grounds 101
Rural Cemeteries 101
Lawn Cemeteries 111
Memorial Parks 113
Military Cemeteries 114
Battlefield Burial Grounds 117
Institutional Burial Grounds 118
Chapter 5 Grave Marker Iconography 123
The Early 1800s 124
The Mid-1800s 130
The Late 1800s and Early 1900s 133
Chapter 6 Visiting Burial Grounds 141
Locating a Burial Ground 141
Equipment 144
Etiquette 147
Chapter 7 Places to Visit 149
Appendix A Prehistoric Mounds to Visit 158
Appendix B Marker Geology 160
Appendix C Marker Styles Common in Illinois 167
Notes 175
Suggested Readings and References Cited 177
Index 183