Adopt A Cemetery Plot
Cemetery staff are known for being innovative; putting ideas out there to entice the community to spend time in one of the most historical and cultural places in the area,…
Remembering WWII Correspondent Ernie Pyle
War Correspondent Ernie Pyle He was one of the best-known columnists of WWII and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Ernie Pyle was known as a “fox-hole” war correspondent; one who traveled…
The Irreverent Comedian – Sam Kinison
He was a comedian for the times: a man whose sense of humor was considered by some to be out-of-bounds, harsh and politically incorrect. For others, Sam Kinison was known…
A Library in the Cemetery
Krems Jewish Cemetery Cemeteries are inspiring places, full of history and culture, but there’s one near Krems, Austria that also offers knowledge, in the form of books. The Open Public…
The Day Niagara Falls Disappeared
This month marks the 167th anniversary of a 30 to 40 hour period when Niagara Falls ran dry! It was late on the night of March 29, 1848 when a…
Not Your Grandfather’s Funeral
Funerals followed a set pattern during the 20th century. First, there was the visitation or viewing, then the funeral service with remembrances, scripture readings, songs and the obligatory memorial cards.…