Famous American graves

While in New York City I visited both Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx and Trinity Church Cemetery and discovered the graves of two prominent New York businessmen, Isidor Straus, co-owner of Macy’s Department Stores, and John Jacob Astor IV, real estate tycoon, who both perished on the Titanic on April 15, 1912. As the story […]

Ivana Trump was buried at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in July 2022, following her death at age 73. While most people are buried in a public cemetery or churchyard, she was laid to rest in a private plot on the grounds of the golf course near the first tee. We know from photos that […]

Visit the grave of Branch Rickey at Rush Township Cemetery in Ohio and learn how the Brooklyn Dodgers executive helped Jackie Robinson break baseball’s colour barrier.

Visit the grave of Thurman Munson at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Canton, Ohio, and remember the beloved New York Yankees catcher, captain and tragic baseball legend.

On a cold and windy spring day in Detroit, Michigan, during my walk through Forest Lawn Cemetery, I discovered the grave of renowned reporter and author Helen Thomas. Helen’s parents, Lebanese immigrants, entered Ellis Island and soon anglicized their surname from “Antonious” to “Thomas.” They settled in Detroit, running a grocery store while Helen pursued […]