When a loved one passes, their final wishes fall to their family and friends to accomplish. But what happens when your loved one’s final wish is to be buried in a cemetery that no one owns? Well, for one family, they went about creating a cemetery association and buying the cemetery. In June 2013, Evie Crawford […]
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High school FFA helps restore cemetery
Cemetery upkeep can be a difficult item to budget for, especially when the cemetery is an older property and seeing a decline in burials or no longer in use at all. Cities and organizations find it hard to balance paying staff to maintain something that is no longer being used by the public. But where […]
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New amendment keeps veterans cemetery open
The North Carolina State Senate created an amendment to the state’s budget to guarantee that the East Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Goldsboro, NC will not be closing. Governor Roy Cooper’s administration last week issued a statement that the legislation had left out the $200,000 needed for the upkeep and maintenance of the cemetery. This lack of […]
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Cemetery from Bronze Age discovered in Wales
The advancement of technology has greatly assisted society with reconnecting with our past. Genealogy technology has allowed us to find out about our ancestry while software now allows individuals to visit their loved one’s grave site simply by using their smartphone. And these advancements recently help archaeologists discover a cemetery that’s over 5,200 years old. Near […]
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Green-Wood Cemetery to Expand
As all cemeteries know, land is at a premium. Rural cemeteries typically have the ability to expand with ease but cemeteries that are set up within the cities know that they have a finite amount of land. The famous Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY is such a location with worries of running out of space […]
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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 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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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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