I live in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia, USA. I grave the area of New Jersey to Georgia, but mostly around Virginia, looking for lost or forgotten cemeteries. And often while walking those cemeteries I'll see some neglected or damaged or sinking markers, so I tidy them up, and sometimes get more involved, then take a picture and post it, feeling like I might be their last best chance to be remembered for some future researcher. We all have the same purpose, we're all working for posterity.

I'm a U.S. Navy veteran, Vietnam era, sea duty aboard the USS Canopus AS-34. I raised a family, but lost my wife. I made a career in newspaper production, am now retired, and enjoy gravestone photography. The best way I've found to quickly get a readable gravestone photo, is to redirect sunlight to create shadows in the carved surface. All it takes is a mirror.

One thing, I'd like to ask the community at large, is to please quit cropping photos into small and strange shapes. No longer required. Please post natural photos which gives us users the feeling of standing there.

Please call the cemetery to get the exact location of the grave for your photo requests. Help us to help you.

Anyone who wants to use my photos may do so, without restriction, so please help yourself.

They are posted here for you to use, in any way you desire. If you want a transfer, simply ask.