Hillcrest Cemetery, located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio, is a serene resting place dedicated to honoring the memories of those African American veterans and individuals who have passed away.

Humans have been leaving mementos on and within the final resting places of loved ones almost from the beginning of the species. Excavations of even the earliest graves uncover goods meant to serve ...

Are coins on a headstone random, or do they have a larger symbolic meaning? We got to the bottom of this mystery.

ST. LOUIS — Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who died while serving in the military. For many Americans, that will mean visiting a cemetery to pay respects ...

Archaeologist Pat Cummins found a rare Spanish coin — "8 Reales," or pieces of eight — in a Nashville cemetery. The coins circulated widely in the United States in the first half of the 19th Century.

Are coins on a headstone random, or do they have a larger symbolic meaning? We got to the bottom of this mystery. Have you ever seen a bunch of coins on a headstone and wondered why they were there?