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. Athens helped bring about a democratic system to the world, philosophy and traditions–such as the Olympics–that we still use today. And the city of Athens continues to bring new historical […]
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Gridwood to build cemetery from scratch
Starting any successful project begins with a lot of planning. Every detail must be laid out and every contingency must be planned for to have success. The hardest part is the planning, especially if you have never taken on a specific project before and for one small town outside of Anchorage, Alaska, that’s exactly where they […]
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Arlington National Cemetery received volunteers for annual Renewal and Remembrance Day
Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most iconic and sacred locations in the United States. Every year, approximately three million people visit the location, and there are are anywhere between 30 and 40 burials per week. With those kind of numbers, maintaining the cemetery is a huge task for the facility. This past Monday, the […]
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Monument for Atlanta’s first African-American mayor installed
People mourn the loss of their loved ones in different ways; some are quick to move forward and live for the memory of the person they lost while for others it is a slow process of dealing with grief. For Valerie Richardson Jackson, the widow of Atlanta’s first African-American mayor Maynard Jackson, the process has taken her […]
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Volunteers help Charleroi Cemetery
Many older cemeteries fall on hard times for a number of reasons, whether that’s funding of the cemetery, loss of property space or because the ownership does not have anything in place in the event of their death. One such cemetery is the Charleroi Cemetery, which has seen better days but thanks to the new […]
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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 lost on Baylor University’s School of Education, which held a three-day summit for its first Social Studies Teachers’ Academy as part of their Heart of Texas Council for the Social […]
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Veterans memorial completed at Brookdale Cemetery
Honoring our veterans and their sacrifices is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s a simple thank you while standing in line behind a veteran at the grocery store while other times it’s a full blown parade on Veterans or Memorial Day. Cemeteries honor their veterans by placing small American flags at the headstones of the veterans […]
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Tuscumbia man looks back on restoring historic cemetery
It’s not every day that you find a historic site while at work but for one Tuscumbia, AL man, that’s exactly what happened to him. He has since helped maintain the location so that future generations can learn about the local heritage. In 1983, David Green was an employee with Vulcan Materials and the employees […]
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Grand Canyon’s historic pioneer cemetery to close
Many of the first pioneers of the west can be found laid to rest at a pioneer cemetery and these locations are often included in historical tours in order to better tell the tale of the United States. Once such cemetery is the Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, which will be closing to new burials this year, […]
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MIA World War II veteran is coming home – UPDATE
About a week ago, we shared with you the story of Missing in Action Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Byron H. Nelson and how, after 73 years of having his family having no answers as to how and where he died, he was returning to home to Iowa to be buried with full military honors. […]
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