February 2015 – A Grave Interest

Seeking Relatives of Unclaimed Persons

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Post published:February 27, 2015
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“A person dies. No one knows how to reach the family. The coroner’s investigators have exhausted their resources. That’s when Unclaimed Persons starts to work.” It sounds like opening line…

Remembering the First American Flying Ace of WWII

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Post published:February 20, 2015
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Edward O'Hare It was February 20. 1942 when an American Naval pilot became the first U.S. Flying Ace of World War Two. Twenty-seven-year-old Edward H. “Butch” O’Hare made history when…

A Look At Funeral Prices: 1915 and 2015

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Post published:February 13, 2015
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Mankind has held funeral ceremonies since ancient times. Every culture has had specific rites and customs that would be followed for the burying of their dead. Egyptian Mummification Celtic…

The Salvation Army – Celebrating 150 Years

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Post published:February 6, 2015
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You would recognize that red kettle anywhere, and the holidays wouldn’t seem quite right without the ringing of that bell along street corners throughout the world, but do you really…