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 at the state level, are then submitted to the National Parks Service which reviews the application to determine if a location should be added to the National Register of Historic Places. […]
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American Cemetery & Cremation Magazine’s Technology Touch Points, featuring Scott McAfee
The June 2017 issue of American Cemetery & Cremation Magazine is out and features a wealth of knowledge for those in the cemetery & cremation industry. A new feature in this month’s issue is the “Technology Touch Point”, where cemetery & cremation professionals can ask questions of industry leaders in the field of cemetery software. Scott […]
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Arlington National Cemetery to expand
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA is one of the nation’s most sacred locations and is the final resting place of over 400,000 men and women who have served in the military. The cemetery’s history goes all the way back to the Civil War and is even the final resting place of “Confederate Gen. Robert […]
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Technology assists students & volunteers place flags for veterans
Honoring our veterans by placing a flag or wreath at their headstones is a time-honored tradition. It shows our appreciation to them for their sacrifice. But as cemeteries grow larger, it becomes more and more difficult to find the headstones of veterans without a little bit of help. Luckily, for the Fairview Cemetery in Wahpeton, ND from […]
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11 year old inspires others with his patriotism
In today’s society, and the use of social media, it’s easy to become complain about things we think are wrong or that we don’t like. From small things like bad service at a restaurant to more global issues like social injustice, we tend to digest the information and then blurt out a FaceBook post or Tweet […]
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Victorian Lynchburg brought to life with cemetery tours
Many historic cemeteries provide tours to the public, providing visitors with a view of the past. Some, such as cemeteries in Wilmington, NC, provide what they call “Ghost Tours,” where visitors come to the cemetery at dusk and walk the cemetery with a tour guide who tells the stories of notable individuals who are interred. The […]
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Cemetery’s history at center of Hanover Heritage Day
A cemetery, too many, is a revered place where one can reflect and remember their departed loved ones, but cemeteries are also living historical records of times long gone. One such cemetery is at the heart of its community’s Heritage Day. The Hanover Green Cemetery Association in Wilkes-Barre, PA, which is one of the nation’s oldest […]
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A mystery solved and a WWII love story revealed
Friends and families ones often leave tributes in remembrance of their deceased loved ones at their graves. Normally flowers, sometimes trinkets or notes, and veterans receive flags. For years, Brian Cutler’s family would visit the graves of his father and uncle for memorial day, and every year, flowers were left at his uncle’s grave but […]
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Database created to honor fallen service members
On this Memorial Day, we remember those brave men and women who laid down their lives for our country so that we may enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear today. Among the simple acts of remembrance of these servicemen and women is placing an American flag at their gravesite. The Kiwanis Club of Edinburg, […]
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New app helps tell Washington state WWI soldiers’ stories
Global connectivity has never been stronger and continues to get better and better with each passing day, thanks in large part to our advancements in technology; what’s more, it can be applied to many facets of life. One such area is education. Marketing expert Tim Fry and Tom Neville, a social studies teacher at the American […]
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