State agencies estimate abandoned cemeteries outnumber the total number of cemeteries that have been recorded. Zora Neale Hurston's grave in Fort Pierce became a historic site after its rediscovery.

Knoxville — Cemeteries sit in decay throughout East Tennessee. You may know of some yourself. Historian Robert McGinnis estimates there are perhaps 780 graveyards in Knox County alone, with about 150 ...

In the Emsland district, near the town of Meppen, lies the Tank Cemetery Sögel, a hotspot for fans of abandoned places. Here, ...

The names rang out in the misty late May morning. Private First Class Nathaniel Joseph, U.S. Army, World War II. Private Harrison Davis, U.S. Army, World War I. Steward’s Mate First Class Petty ...

This small Black cemetery, which was cloaked by vegetation and largely forgotten for decades, is the resting place of some of Melbourne's pioneers.

Especially in the autumn, the trails around the Eno River draw thousands of hikers. However, long before the Eno River State Park was established, the land there was used by early European settlers, ...

The cemeteries that will be getting the repairs are Nyack Rural Nanuet Rural and Mount Moor Cemetery. "Many of the people that are buried in these cemeteries are founders of the town, founders of the ...