May 2011 – A Grave Interest

Remembering the Great Jack Dempsey

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Post published:May 31, 2011
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William Harrison Dempsey He was one of the most popular boxers in the world. Jack Dempsey held the world heavyweight title from 1919 till 1926. Born William Harrison Dempsey on…

The Reason for Memorial Day

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Post published:May 27, 2011
Post category:America Arlington National Cemetery Buddy Poppy Civil War Decoration Day GAR John Logan Memorial Day Moina Michael National Holiday Act veterans VFW
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In the U.S., we celebrate Memorial Day on the last Monday of May. But over the years the real reason for the observance has been diminished. It is not about…

Remembering Gretta

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Post published:May 24, 2011
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Gretta Today’s blog was to have been about waymarking, but life got in the way. Or, more specifically, the death of my very faithful companion, Gretta, our Schnauzer. We rescued her…

Planning a Cemetery Trip

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Post published:May 20, 2011
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There comes a time when a trip to the cemetery is in order to advance your genealogy research. Some people take it as par for the course; others dread the…

Serene and Evergreen – Cemeteries Allowing Plants & Flowers

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Post published:May 17, 2011
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The planting of flowers, shrubs or trees at the site of a loved one’s grave goes far back into history. Plantings were used as a way to mark where the…

Burial Customs of Different World religions

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Post published:May 13, 2011
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We have been burying our dead for over 200-thousand years. But why do we mainly choose interment? There are several reasons given for this practice. Respect for the dead is…