Gravestone Stories has been honored to receive coverage from local and national media outlets. These features highlight our ongoing work uncovering the lives and legacies preserved within Alexandria’s historic cemeteries. This page serves as an archive of press mentions that reflect how our mission resonates with audiences interested in public history, preservation, genealogy, and community memory.
Ivy Hill Historical Preservation Society Celebrates Listing on the National Register of Historic Places
The Zebra Press, June 2, 2025
The Zebra highlights Ivy Hill Cemetery’s official listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the community celebration that followed. The article features Ivy Hill’s preservation leadership, notable historic figures buried on the grounds, and a photo mention of David and Christine Heiby of Gravestone Stories.
“13 Cemeteries, 35,000 Stories: The Untold History of Alexandria’s Wilkes Street Complex”
Emerging Civil War • May 8, 2025
Emerging Civil War published an in-depth profile on Alexandria’s Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex and the ongoing preservation, documentation, and public history work led by Gravestone Stories.
“Celebrating Women in Wine and Art at the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden”
May 2, 2025 | The Zebra Press
Coverage of the Lee-Fendall House’s spring Wine & Art Night, hosted by the Virginia Trust for Historic Preservation, which owns and operates the museum. David Heiby—Vice President of the Trust and founder of Gravestone Stories—and his wife, Christine, were among the featured guests. The photo-filled article highlights Alexandria’s vibrant preservation and arts community.
“Walking Through History: Celebrating 50 Years of Alexandria Archaeology”
April 3, 2025| Alexandria Times
Our June 2024 public tour was featured on the front page of the Alexandria Times. The article was published on April 3, 2025, in celebration of the Alexandria Archaeology Commission’s 50th anniversary.
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