History Buffs

History buffs: Some of our oldest monuments to Brandon past are laid out, plot by plot, in the oldest section of the Brandon Municipal Cemetery, which was established soon after the city was created in 1882, according to Brandon Sun. History buffs can even follow a cemetery walking tour on the City of Brandon website that offers the history of well-known former residents who now reside six feet under. As such, cemeteries are weighted with the emotions of our citizens and the history of our communities. Our thirst for a connection to our past serves as a strong explanation for the popularity of the annual two-hour interactive walking tour, Gossip in the Graveyard. As a city, we should therefore expect our eternal resting spot to reflect the broader character and ultimate needs of our community. It not surprising that the trappings of our life — our ways and means, and beliefs and heritage — are strongly reflected in the choices we and our families make when we have shuffled off our mortal coil. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.