Members of the Igorot tribe of Mountain Province in northern Philippines have long practised the tradition of burying their dead in hanging coffins, nailed to […]
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A Cemetery Underwater: Neptune Memorial Reef
The fact that we are all going to die one day is not something that I like to think about at all. For me, it […]
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A Host of Mummies, a Forest of Secrets
In the middle of a terrifying desert north of Tibet, Chinese archaeologists have excavated an extraordinary cemetery. Its inhabitants died almost 4,000 years ago, yet […]
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Le Cimetière des Chiens — the Dog Cemetery in Asnières-sur-Seine
While the cemetery is commonly referred to as simply “Le Cimetière des Chiens,” you’ll see a few places where the longer name of “Le Cimetière […]
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Sucre’s General Cemetery
As you enter Sucre’s general cemetery, a bold sign above the imposing white entrance warns Hodie Mihi Cras Tibi: Today Me, Tomorrow You. Walking around […]
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A Resting Place That’s Still Active
Not far from the Harvard University campus, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mt. Auburn Street is busy and clogged with traffic during the morning rush hour as […]
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Mukilteo’s pioneer cemetery and its history
Every town has its own history, from large metropolitan area such as New York City all the way down to the small, rural towns in […]
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Archeologists become crime scene investigators to 2,500 year old remains
For a city that as been around for more than 3,400 years, it’s no wonder why the nation of Greece made it the nation’s capital. […]
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Teacher learn about student engagement at cemetery
Cemeteries are a great place for people to learn about their community, the changing times throughout history, and even about themselves. This idea is not […]
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Jewish homesteader cemetery added to National Register of Historic Places
Every year, professional review boards in each state review applications for sites to become historical landmarks, from churches and buildings to roadways. These applications, once reviewed and vetted […]
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