We dream that, after death, we at least will leave a trace of our passing in stone and soil. But like the flesh, even the most imposing tombstone will crumble. The volunteers of nonprofit Save Austin Cemeteries seek to preserve not just the stones themselves, but the meaning of funeral rites. Since 2004, they have not only helped preserve graveyards and built a photo archive of tombs monumental and meager, but have also educated Austinites on how and why we say goodbye.
