Silent City: A History of Elgin’s City Cemeteries

Cemeteries are often thought of as a scary place, but they do not have to be. This comprehensive book by local cemetery historian Steve Stroud will give readers insight into Elgin and how its attitudes changed and evolved regarding final resting places of its citizens. Interesting insights and cemetery customs reveal many facets that will familiarize readers with Elgin historic cemeteries such as Channing and the bucolic Bluff City Cemetery to name a few.