From Laboratories to Factories, Boardrooms to Union Halls, the Necro Tourist documents the final resting places of those who powered progress. These are the inventors, executives, and everyday workers whose grit and vision, built industries and communities. Explore the categories below and meet the minds and hands behind America’s growth.
Famous Business & Industry Graves (A-L)
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
The Eagle Anvil Works
Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, New Jersey
Melville R. Bissell
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
Bissell Sweepers
Oak Hill Cemetery
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Charles Brush Sr.
Harriet White Fisher Andrew
Charles Brush Sr.
Inventor of the Arc light
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Seth Foster
William Hartness
Charles Brush Sr.
Stearns & Foster Mattresses
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
James Gamble
William Hartness
William Hartness
Procter & Gamble Co.
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
William Hartness
William Hartness
William Hartness
W. H. Hartness & Co. (Drug Store)
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
John A. Hillenbrand
John A. Hillenbrand
John A. Hillenbrand
Hillenbrand Industries
Saint Louis Cemetery
Batesville, Indiana
Cornelius Howell
John A. Hillenbrand
John A. Hillenbrand
Consolidated Knoxville Street Cars
Mound View Cemetery
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Francis K. Glidden
John A. Hillenbrand
Francis K. Glidden
VP of Glidden Paint & Varnish Co.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
William J. Gordon
William J. Gordon
Francis K. Glidden
Cleveland Iron Mining Co. &
W. J. Gordon & Co. (Grocer)
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Col. Eli Lilly
William J. Gordon
Col. Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Co.
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis, Indiana
Famous Business & Industry Graves (M-R)
George D. Neal
William Procter
George D. Neal
Carriage Manufacturer
Mound View Cemetery
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Elihu Peck
William Procter
George D. Neal
Peck & Masters Ship Builders
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
William Procter
William Procter
William Procter
Procter & Gamble Co.
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
George Pullman
John D. Rockefeller
William Procter
Pullman Sleeping Train Car
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
William J. Rainey
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
W.J. Rainey Coke Ovens 'Coke King'
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Business & Industry Graves (S-Z)
Louis Severance
Levi T. Scoffield
Levi T. Scoffield
Standard Oil- Treasurer
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Levi T. Scoffield
Levi T. Scoffield
Levi T. Scoffield
Architect, Philanthropist
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Henry A. Sherwin
Levi T. Scoffield
Henry A. Sherwin
Co-Founder of Sherwin/Williams Paint Co.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
George Stearns
Phillip L. Van Every
Henry A. Sherwin
Stearns & Foster Mattresses
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Paul Tulane
Phillip L. Van Every
Phillip L. Van Every
Paul Tulane Co. (Retail)
Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, New Jersey
Phillip L. Van Every
Phillip L. Van Every
Phillip L. Van Every
Founder of Lance Inc.
Elmwood Cemetery
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jeptha Wade
Edward Williams
Edward Williams
Western Union Telegraph
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Edward Williams
Edward Williams
Edward Williams
Co-Founder of Sherwin/Williams Paint Co.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
John L. Woods
Edward Williams
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Lumber & Merchandising
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Orville & Wilbur Wright
Inventors of Flight, Bicycle Makers
Woodland Cemetery
Dayton, Ohio
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Famous Food & Beverage Graves (A-K)
Philip D. Armour
Armour and Co.
Graceland Cemetery
Chicago, Illinois
Jim Beam
Bourbon Maker
Bardstown City Cemetery
Bardstown, Kentucky
Hector Boiardi
Chef Boy-ardee
All Souls Cemetery
Chardon, Ohio
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser/Busch Breweries
Bellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louis, Missouri
Adolphus Busch III
Anheuser/Busch Breweries
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Affton, Missouri
Bob Evans
Bob Evans Sausage & Restaurants
Mound Hill Cemetery
Gallipolis, Ohio
Charles Fleischmann
Charles Fleischmann
Charles Fleischmann
Fleischmann Yeast Co.
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Frank Haserot
Charles Fleischmann
Charles Fleischmann
Northern Haserot Co.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Duncan Hines
Charles Fleischmann
Duncan Hines Hines/Park Co.
Fairview Cemetery
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Theodore Hudnut
Theodore Hudnut
Inventor Mazoil Cooking Oil
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Terre Haute, Indiana
William Kellogg
Theodore Hudnut
William Kellogg
Kelloggs Cereal Co.
Oak Hill Cemetery
Battle Creek, Michigan
William Knapp
Theodore Hudnut
William Kellogg
Bill Knapp's
Oak Hill Cemetery
Battle Creek, Michigan
Famous Food & Beverage Graves (K-Z)
Barney Kroger
Barney Kroger
Barney Kroger
Kroger Grocery Co.
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Celeste Lizio
Barney Kroger
Barney Kroger
Mama Celeste Pizza
Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Hillside, Illinois
Douglas Odom
Barney Kroger
Douglas Odom
Tennessee Pride Sausage
Spring Hill Cemetery
Nashville, Tennessee
C.W. Post
Col. Harlan Sanders
Douglas Odom
Post Cereal
Oak Hill Cemetery
Battle Creek, Michigan
Col. Harlan Sanders
Col. Harlan Sanders
Col. Harlan Sanders
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky
Vernon Stouffer
Col. Harlan Sanders
Col. Harlan Sanders
Stouffer Corp. (Frozen Food)
Lakewood Park Cemetery
Rocky River, Ohio
James Vernor Sr.
William John White
William John White
Vernor's Ginger Ale
Woodmere Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
William John White
William John White
William John White
Created the Chewing Gum Industry- American Chicle Co.
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Automotive Industry Graves
David Buick
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet
Buick Motor Co.
Woodmere Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co.
Unknown Cemetery
Slidell, Louisiana
Gaston Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co.
Holy Cross / St. Joseph Cemetery
Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co.
Holy Cross / St. Joseph Cemetery
Indianapolis, Indiana
John DeLorean
John DeLorean
DeLorean Motor Car Co.
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Troy, Michigan
Horace Dodge
John DeLorean
Dodge Brothers Co.
Woodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
John Dodge
Dodge Brothers Co.
Woodlawn Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Co.
Ford Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Lee Iacocca
Clement Studebaker
Chrysler Corp.
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Troy, Michigan
Clement Studebaker
Clement Studebaker
Clement Studebaker
Studebaker Auto Co.
Riverview Cemetery
South Bend, Indiana
Preston Tucker
Clement Studebaker
Preston Tucker
Tucker Car Co.
Michigan Memorial Park
Flat Rock, Michigan
Famous Department Store Graves
Lyman S. Ayres
Lyman S. Ayres
L.S. Ayres Dept. Store
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis, Indiana
Arthur Beerman
Lyman S. Ayres
Elder Beerman Dept. Store
Riverview Cemetery
Dayton, Ohio
Joseph T. Carew
Mabley & Carew Dept. Store
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Edwin Higbee
George McAlpin
Higbee's Dept. Store
Lake View Cemetery
Cleveland, Ohio
George McAlpin
George McAlpin
George McAlpin
McAlpin's Dept. Store
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
Simon Lazarus
George McAlpin
George McAlpin
Lazarus Dept. Store
Greenlawn Cemetery
Columbus, Ohio
John Shillito
John Shillito
John Shillito
Shillito's Dept. Store
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati, Ohio
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