October, the month when the spirits of the dead are abroad revisiting their former haunts marks the birth of the Association of Graveyard Rabbits.
October 1, 2008, The
Association of Graveyard Rabbits made its first appearance on the internet. One year ago today the first online invitation to join this
Association was posted.

The
Association Of Graveyard Rabbits – dedicated to the academic promotion of the historical importance of cemeteries, grave markers, and the family history to be learned from a study of burial customs, burying grounds, and tombstones; and the social promotion of the study of cemeteries, the preservation of cemeteries, and the transcription of genealogical/historical information written in cemeteries.
It is most appropriate that the month of All Hallows Eve is the birth month of our
Association. October, the month when the spirits of the dead revisit their former haunts and the month when the
Association whose haunts are the final homes of those dead came to life.
Our greatest resource is our members and the work they do in their communities and on their blogs. A very special thank you to
Julie Tarr,
Diane Wright,
Sheri Fenley,
Henk van Kampen and all the Graveyard Rabbit Online column authors;
Denise Olson, Tech T.I.P.;
Stephanie Lincecum, Graveyard Guru;
Julie Tarr, Photo Monument;
Randy Seaver, Digging for Answers; footnoteMaven,
The History Hare;
Sheri Fenley, The Educated Rabbit; Various Authors of The International Rabbit and A Rabbit's Tale; for their tireless work in furtherance of the
Association.
And thank you to the members who never cease to amaze with contributions to their communities and this
Association. Well done!
Join us in this celebration as we look forward to the next year in the history of
The Association of Graveyard Rabbits. The best is yet to come.