10/22/2003 - Angels on the Bluff - Tombstone Rubbing - Lost Artist

Hospitality, History and Intrigue
 

This weekend, October 24th, 25th and 26th, you can learn about some of the interesting citizens of Natchez's past during the Angels on the Bluff Tour.

Nestled among giant, moss-covered oaks and cloaked in the frequently foggy mists of the bluffs in late October, the historic Natchez City Cemetery will open its gates to welcome the curious, the cautious and the cavalier.

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Tombstone Rubbing - Step by Step

Remember when you were in kindergarten, and you put a leaf or penny under a piece of paper, then rubbed the crayon on top of the paper? An image of the leaf or penny magically appeared on the sheet. That's exactly the idea with a tombstone rubbing.

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Where is Fermin Cerveau Buried?

A very famous artist is buried in the Natchez City Cemetery, but no one knows where.

Director Don Estes encountered this mystery after a summer vacation to Savannah, Georgia, and correspondence with Mrs. William G. Millette of Pascagoula.

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