Buried Dallas-Fort Worth:

A Photographic Journey Through North Texas Cemeteries

by

Tui Snider

An interesting guide to famous resting places, cemetery symbolism, and gravesite art in the DFW area.

If you have any curiosity regarding cemetery symbols, historic headstones, or gravesite art in general, or cemeteries in the Dallas–Fort Worth area in particular, Buried Dallas-Fort Worth: A Photographic Journey Through North Texas Cemeteries should be right up your alley. Author Tui Snider has curated an interesting collection of examples of these very things in or near the metroplex, with location details so readers can visit these special sites for themselves. 

Accompanied by stunningly clear, vivid photographs, the author highlights not only cemeteries of historic significance but also the resting places of historic figures, both famous and infamous. The guide includes stories that explain the associated notoriety or the location's place in our area's history. Readers may be surprised by what they discover has existed right under their noses, just out of plain view. 

One of the most interesting aspects of the guide is its explanations of the carved symbols and artwork on the various headstones, grave markers, and monuments. While many relate to the personalities or characteristics of the dead when they were still living, others express the grief, loss, and longing of those the deceased left behind. Some symbols date back far into the past, while others are more recent. While not definitive, the descriptions, discussions, and photographs provide a valuable key to unlocking their meanings and will enhance the understanding of the surroundings when visiting these remarkable places of eternal rest. 

I recommend BURIED DALLAS–FORT WORTH to those interested in cemetery symbolism, sites, and celebrities. 

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advance Review Copy from the author through Lone Star Literary Life Book Campaigns.