Members of the Igorot tribe of Mountain Province in northern Philippines have long practised the tradition of burying their dead in hanging coffins, nailed to […]
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A Cemetery Underwater: Neptune Memorial Reef
The fact that we are all going to die one day is not something that I like to think about at all. For me, it […]
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A Host of Mummies, a Forest of Secrets
In the middle of a terrifying desert north of Tibet, Chinese archaeologists have excavated an extraordinary cemetery. Its inhabitants died almost 4,000 years ago, yet […]
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Dargavs Village: City of the Dead
This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance. The village of Dargavs, or the City of the Dead, […]
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Le Cimetière des Chiens — the Dog Cemetery in Asnières-sur-Seine
While the cemetery is commonly referred to as simply “Le Cimetière des Chiens,” you’ll see a few places where the longer name of “Le Cimetière […]
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Sucre’s General Cemetery
As you enter Sucre’s general cemetery, a bold sign above the imposing white entrance warns Hodie Mihi Cras Tibi: Today Me, Tomorrow You. Walking around […]
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Memorials, Monuments, and Museums Dedicated to WWI Throughout the World
Today, memorials, monuments and museums dedicated to WWI can be found in all of the combatant countries. From a rose garden in Ireland to vast […]
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Historic mysteries abound at old cemetery
Old cemeteries never cease to amaze or surprise, as one cemetery trustee has found. George Collins, a former professor and an active trustee for the Mt. Bethel […]
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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. […]
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Kendallville cemetery finding new life
Historic cemeteries, especially those that are no longer in operation, typically fall into disrepair. With no maintenance staff or grounds keepers to maintain the property, […]
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