I always make a point of visiting cemetaries when I travel. My fovorite one is Greyfriers Kirkyard in Edinburgh. Every little parish church in England has fascinating history in its cemetary. Three weeks ago we had a couple hours to spare in Cambridge, England, and thoroughly enjoyed visiting a small church yard with many famous professors and scientists ,as well as a nobel prize winner buried there.

I think it is fascinating to see the microhistory of an area. Once in a little country church in Scotland, it was interesting to note that most oof the graves were from only a couple or few clan names, while a few miles away, none of the same clan names were buried in the next churchyard.