Families hosting funerals in their own homes is not a new concept. Taking care of the dead without a funeral director dates back to the […]
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Green Cemeteries: On the Rise and Using Technology
With many people striving to make environmentally friendly choices regarding the products they buy, the food they eat and other resources they use, it is […]
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Foundation Offers Free Interment for Veterans in America’s Cemetery
The cremains of a veteran are often initially set in a place of honor within a home, but sadly, they may not always be respected […]
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U.S. Cemeteries Engage Community with Autumn Activities
With autumn in full swing, cemeteries throughout the country are hosting events to celebrate both the fall season and Halloween. From educational cemetery walks, picnics […]
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Archaeologists Discover Sixteen Pyramids in Ancient Cemetery
In Gematon, an ancient town in Sudan, sixteen pyramids have been discovered inside a cemetery dating back two thousand years. The largest pyramid was around […]
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Manassas Woman Helps Man Fight for Son’s Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) June 5, 2015 — A Manassas woman made a very personal gesture to help a stranger bury his son at Arlington National […]
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Funeral Planners Come from New Paths
Many students study hospitality management and dream of becoming a wedding planner or running their own grandiose hotel someday. But some head down an unexpected […]
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Green Funeral Movement Spreads To Dayton
The “green” movement is headed underground—to the grave, that is. More and more cemeteries around the country are offering burial options that use fewer materials […]
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