By Jill Palermo. Prince William supervisors pledged Tuesday to change how the county protects historic cemeteries and gravesites after it was discovered that a local brewery cleared land believed to hold an estimated 75 to 100 century-old graves with ties to Thoroughfare – a historically African American and Native American community near Haymarket. Supervisor Pete […]
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Catholic Cemeteries holds 29th burial of indigent, unborn
By Joyce Duriga. On a sunny fall day, Nov. 12, Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago held its 29th committal service to bury indigent people and the unborn from Cook County at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 2755 W. 111th St. The burial included the remains of one unidentified person, 48 unborn babies, and 114 indigent […]
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Gravestone Tour Focuses on Artistic Side of Death
By Michael Mawson. BENNINGTON — Cemeteries are often thought of as a place of remembrance and a final resting place. Some would describe them as “spooky.” Bennington Museum curator Jamie Franklin sees them a bit differently. “I kind of consider cemeteries to be outdoor museums,” Franklin said. Franklin guided two tours late last month regarding […]
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Why Clarksville’s Mt. Olive Cemetery was added to National Register of Historic Places
By Alexis Clark. Clarksville’s Mt. Olive Cemetery is one of six sites across Tennessee recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. At 7.24 acres with at least 1,350 burials, Mt. Olive is the largest and oldest private Black cemetery in Clarksville. A ground-penetrating radar survey suggests that there are more burials since more […]
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Buncombe County Launches New Online Cemetery Finder
By Kristy Kepley-Steward. BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Buncombe County Register of Deeds is launching a new cemetery finder, making it easier to find local cemeteries. With ancestry research being more accessible than ever, more people are looking to reconnect with their heritage. With that in mind, the Buncombe County Register of Deeds is […]
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Give Your Cemetery a Fresh Start This Year
By Melissa Petruzzi. After the hardships we’ve all endured throughout 2020, the year is coming to an end and it’s time to reflect and consider what we can do better in the coming year. The new year is a time for resolutions, goals, and planning. What kind of plans is your cemetery making for 2021? […]
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Grave Decorations: How to Take Control
By Melissa Petruzzi. Decorating graves to honor our loved ones who have passed makes us feel close to them. This practice is an important part of the grieving process for many of us, especially during the holidays. Unfortunately, when the holiday season is over those lovely grave decorations become nothing more than a pile of […]
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Grave Blankets: A Symbol of the Season
By Melissa Petruzzi. Most cemeterians are familiar with grave blankets: beautifully embellished evergreen boughs placed over a loved one’s grave like a blanket. Grave blankets can be ornate or elegantly simple, purchased or handmade. One thing they all have in common is the special significance they hold. Around the holiday season grave blankets adorn the […]
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Make Way for the Holiday Season!
By Melissa Petruzzi. The holiday season is approaching quickly, and it’s a busy time for everyone, including cemeterians. Many people of all different faiths visit gravesites this time of year to honor and remember loved ones. We’re sure you’ve done all you can to ensure your cemetery is an inviting place for family and friends […]
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Grant awarded for Veterans Memorial Cemetery expansion
By WTOK Staff. WASHINGTON (WTOK) – The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration announced Monday that it has awarded the state of Mississippi a grant of $3,628,930 for the expansion of Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton. “Our state partners are critical in helping NCA achieve our strategic goal of making sure Veterans and […]
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