Most of us have driven past a small-town cemetery a thousand times without ever stopping. We know it is there. We notice the older stones up front. And then we drive on.
But every one of those stones is a person, and every person is a story. Most of those stories are not written down anywhere. They live, for now, in the memory of the people who still remember. And memory has a clock on it.
From Stone to Story is a small project that teaches anyone in our community how to walk into one of these cemeteries, read what a headstone is actually telling you, and find the rest of the story in the records and in the memories of people who still remember. Lifelong residents, newcomers, students, anyone curious is welcome.
Begin Here
Fairview Cemetery, Hubbard
Start with the cemetery the town grew up around. Walk six curated stones with a free guide, watch a short orientation video filmed on the grounds, and discover stories that go back to before Hubbard was even a town. This is Module 1 of the course and the place to begin.
More Cemeteries Coming
Hill County and the surrounding area hold many small family and community cemeteries, some with stones older than the towns around them. As this project grows, each will get its own walking guide and story. If you know one that should be included, please get in touch.
Smaller cemeteries near Hubbard
About Me
I am Leslie Knox. I have a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, a Master’s in Social Media, and a Master’s in Instructional Design. The three together turn out to be exactly what a project like this needs, one to make it look right, one to help people find it, and one to make sure it actually teaches something.
I have also been studying genealogy for twenty-five years. In all that time, what I have come to believe is this: in cemeteries all over the country, every stone has a story. Most of those stories are quietly disappearing. This project is my small attempt to do something about it, starting with the town I now call home.
About this project
The Fairview Cemetery Lot Owners Association, who have been stewards of Fairview since 1952. The Greater Hubbard Chamber of Commerce, for hosting this work. Designed and developed by Leslie Knox.