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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Owners of pioneer cemetery continue generational traditions
The journey across the United States during the 1800s gave families an opportunity to lay down roots and become the makers of their own destinies. Those who survived the trek were able to start many traditions and businesses that have lasted until today. One such example is the Marshall Cemetery just outside of Cheney, WA. The Marshall Cemetery was started […]
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Natchez historian to be honored for cemetery work
Most days, people take for granted the existence of their local cemetery. The reluctance to acknowledge them stems mostly from how the discussion of death and the passing of loved ones is uncomfortable for most people and this has led to a number of cemeteries succumbing to time and disrepair. The Watkins Street Cemetery in Natchez, […]
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Army Private reunited with family after 67 years missing
Whether it’s being deployed abroad or serving to help during a national disaster, the men and women of our military sacrifice for our country every day. They chose to serve because they have a sense of duty to the country that they live in and love. When it comes to combat missions, some make the ultimate […]
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Genealogy research helps Mississippi man find family lost cemetery
Genealogy has become one of the biggest industries in the world as many people are interested in finding out where their family ancestry comes from. Every day you can see a new commercial on television from places like Ancestry.com and 23 and Me, where individuals can go so far as to even submit their DNA […]
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Architects bringing new life to the deceased
The idea that a cemetery, funeral home, crematoriums, and morgues are considered creepy or spooky is not a new concept. They have been featured prominently in pop culture as nefarious locations for villains and horror scenes. But a new wave of architecture spanning the globe is helping people connect with these sacred places and turn these spaces […]
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New Albany’s first cemetery to receive restoration funding
Historic cemeteries are not just locations where ancestors are buried but also act as historical documents of who came before and how each person helped form the society of the local area, state, country, and the world today. And this fact is not lost on The New Albany Cemetery Restoration Advisory Board, who brought to […]
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