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| In March 2016, my father visited Heavenly Rest cemetery in Windsor, Ontario and photographed the headstones of his family |
On a recent trip (March 2016), my father obligingly took photographs for me of our ancestors headstones.
Only 27% of the graves/headstones at Heavenly Rest cemetery in Windsor have been photographed at "Find A Grave" and our ancestors headstones have NOT. So I am eternally grateful for my father doing this for me so that I can share them here on this family history blog.
My father's headstones photographs are presented below in alphabetical order with links to any blog posts that I may have already written about that ancestor..
Elizabeth (Annal) Coughlin
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| Elizabeth Coughlin 1884-1953 |
Blog posts:
Lawrence Coughlin
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| Lawrence Coughlin 1916-1992 |
Victoria M. Coughlin
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| Victoria M. Coughlin (1920-1999) |
William I. Coughlin
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| William I. Coughlin (1947-1971) |
William H. Coughlin
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| William H. Coughlin (1872-1952) |
Blog Posts:
Ida Marie Demarse
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| Ida Marie Demarse (1890-1964) |
Mary M. (Coughlin) Demarse
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| Mary M. (Coughlin) Demarse (1900-1929) |
Blog Posts:
Joseph P. Demarse
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| Joseph P. Demarse (1896-1981) |
Gretta (Coughlin) Langlois
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| Gretta (Coughlin) Langlois (1910-1988) |
Blog Posts
M. Rose Lacroix
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| M. Rose Lacroix (1909-2002) |
Betty and Austin Lauzon
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| Betty (Demarse) Lauzon () Austin Lauzon (1922-1999) |
LeFaive
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| Joan Lefaive (1935-1984) |
Blog Posts:
McHugh
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| Patricia (Moynahan) McHugh (1930-1993) and Edward J. McHugh (1928-2005) |
Blog Posts:
Mabel A. (Moynahan) Morkin
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| Mabel Morkin (1902-1945) |
Blog Posts:
Bernard Moynahan
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| (Bernard Moynahan 1909-1974) |
Blog Posts:
Ernest Moynahan
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| Ernest Moynahan (1900-1974) |
Blog Posts:
Gerald Moynahan
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| Gerald Moynahan (1908-1961) |
Blog Posts:
Shirley (Brazeau) and John Moynahan
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| John Moynahan (1934-1987) and Shirley (Brazeau) Moynahan (1935-1997) |
Blog Posts:
John Moynahan
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| John Moynahan (1886-1933) |
Blog Posts:
Mary (Broderick) Moynahan
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| Mary (Broderick) Moynahan (1869-1960) |
Blog Posts:
Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan
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| Rhea (Coughlin) Moynahan (1902-1992) |
Blog Posts:
Family Visits to Cemeteries & Grave Tending
Visits to the cemetery or mausoleum provides a concrete way to
demonstrate that the deceased has not been forgotten. It is also an
opportunity to tend to the grave - place fresh flowers, add a wreath, trim any overgrowth.
A visit to the cemetery also allows time and space for unfinished conversations between generations.
Though there are not prescribed times for visitation at cemeteries
within the Catholic tradition, many find comfort and strength on
visiting the grave site of a loved one on special occasions or holidays.
It is appropriate for family and friends to visit on the birthday of
the deceased, the wedding anniversary of the deceased, the anniversary
of the death, or other special holidays. Some families pick a special
day of the year to have loved ones gather and visit several grave sites
on the same day.
The Irish Catholic Traditions in Dealing with Death
Long ago, the Irish were famous for wakes. The traditional wake was a merry celebration of the deceased’s life, where copious amounts of snuff and alcohol were taken, songs were sung and games were played.
Read more about the Irish and death by visiting links below
