Veteran graves have been marked with a United States flag for years now during national holidays and days of remembrance. It’s a way to remember those who have sacrificed for this country and when a veteran’s grave is left without a flag, it’s noticed by other veterans. This was the case with the Ashton Cemetery, located in […]
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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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8 Fast Facts About Memorial Day
For many people, Memorial Day weekend consists of sunshine, grilling, and a glorious three days away from work and school. For those in the cemetery and death care industry, the busyness of the season is nearly equivalent to Christmas. Whether you are enjoying a weekend getaway or frantically organizing special events, here are a few […]
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