Cemetery Memoirs

10/06/2026

https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/10/06/archaeologists-find-7-coffins-with-human-remains-governors-residence/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAUyMY5jbGNrBTIxUmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeEMBmRYC3802-NyrERF8zggN2fs7X19JQn9H1_W9EB5wlu2aaQXD29-vW2MI_aem_VujbiNMlqOks2dursfD22A

09/11/2026

Remembering those that were lost 25 years ago.

08/17/2026

Graveyard Girl made the News!

“Graveyard Girl” and “The Cemetery Guy” may clean and repair stones, but their real mission is preserving the lives, stories, and history carved into them.

Story below🔽

08/04/2026

🕊️ Honoring Rev. John Rueter
(1/10/1899 – 3/5/1962)

St Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD

Ordained on May 30, 1928, Fr. Rueter began his priesthood as an assistant at St. Thomas under Very Rev. E.J. Egan, before serving as assistant at the Cathedral from 1928–1933.

He went on to serve the people of St. Peter's Church from 1933–1944, then returned to St. Thomas, where he ministered faithfully from 1944–1960.

In 1960, Fr. Rueter was named Vicar General and became Rector of St. Joseph Cathedral, a role he held until his passing in 1962.

07/17/2026

Tony Curtis
Born
June 3, 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
September 29, 2010 in Henderson, Nevada, USA from a cardiopulmonary arrest
Palm Memorial Park in Las Vegas NV

Tony Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz. In 1938, Tony lost the person most important to him when his brother, Julius, was hit by a truck and killed. Tony enlisted in the navy in 1942. He was discharged in 1945. Tony auditioned for the New York Dramatic Workshop, he was accepted on the strength of his audition piece. Tony was in such movies as Spartacus, Some Like it Hot and The Great Race

He married multiple times. His wives included:
Jill Vandenberg Curtis (November 6, 1998 - September 29, 2010) (his death)
Lisa Deutsch (February 28, 1993 - August 26, 1994) (divorced)
Andria Savio (1984 - 1992) (divorced)
Leslie Curtis (April 20, 1968 - February 1, 1982) (divorced, 2 children)
Christine Kaufmann (February 8, 1963 - April 16, 1968) (divorced, 2 children)
Janet Leigh (June 4, 1951 - September 14, 1962) (divorced, 2 children)

He also had several children, including:
Kelly Curtis
Allegra Curtis
Alexandra Curtis
Nicholas Curtis
Benjamin Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis

05/01/2026

Visiting this cemetery/church today and the song Gangstas Paradise came on the radio. It got me thinking:

What is the most interesting song that you have ever heard while at the cemetery?

04/11/2026

Foster Children Tragedy. The children don't seem to have headstones in the cemetery but according to this marker they are there. Very sad.

Bethel Cemetery