Vincenzo Conte, or Jim as he seemed to be more commonly referred to was a goat rancher who lived near Butterfield Canyon. Originally from Italy, Jim and his wife Anna…
This weeks’ Posthumous Profile is a really short one, but I love headstones with photographs and couldn’t resist. Anna Dodas was born in Kranidi, Greece on July 15th, 1895. In…
The Legend: If you circle the Moritz Mausoleum three times while chanting “Emo, Emo, Emo” and then look into the mausoleum you’ll see the red glowing eyes of “Emo” staring…
The Legend: Jean Baptiste’s ghost is said to walk the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake. The History: The story of Jean Baptiste is one of the most intriguing Utah legends,…
I stumbled upon this grave in the Salt Lake City Cemetery over the weekend while looking for someone else’s final resting place. One of my favorite things when wandering around…