Anniversaries and Memory

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1379+ words) Uganda pays its last respects to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom today (Saturday) in an elaborate royal send-off that will climax at the Karambi Royal Tombs (Iziba royal burial place). Oyo will be interred in…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (427+ words) JOPLIN -- A dedication ceremony, including a minute-long moment of silence, was held on Sept. 1 to honor the infants and babies whose remains will be laid to rest inside a new infant ossuary established inside a Joplin-based cemetery. Created in partnership…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (389+ words) The subject of natural and conservation burials has seen growing interest in recent years. On Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Salt Spring Public Library, people can learn more at a screening of the film called Natural & Conservation Burial: A Living…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (619+ words) Jean Arrowsmith wanted to be buried in Lincoln. Arrowsmith loved her adopted hometown and the land, animals and birds that shared the rugged and beautiful land along the base of Mount Abraham in Addison County. Arrowsmith committed her life to…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (327+ words) Why is the cemetery of local and national significance? What does it tell us about U.S. history? Why has it suffered such destruction in the city’s richest neighborhood? How has the cemetery changed in the past five years? Jonathan Monro, trustee…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (550+ words) FOR families already dealing with the loss of a loved one, the search for a final resting place is becoming another source of pain. Across eThekwini, a shortage of burial space is forcing some grieving families to face delays, unexpected…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (342+ words) The Times of India Longyearbyen, the main administrative center of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, is frequently called one of the most northerly inhabited areas in the world Its geographical position gives rise to peculiar circumstances that apply to all aspects…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (296+ words) As president of Spirits Alive, I welcome Whitney McCarthy’s recent letter calling attention to the condition and potential of Portland’s Eastern Cemetery (“Portland’s Eastern Cemetery needs some TLC,” July 31). As Portland’s official burying ground since 1668, Eastern Cemetery is one of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (205+ words) Recently, a letter writer commented on the unkempt appearance of the Eastern Cemetery (“Portland’s Eastern Cemetery needs some TLC,” July 31). The volunteer group Spirits Alive, as one of its many activities, regularly performs the mind-boggling feat of close-mowing a roughly…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (284+ words) The City of Tempe is seeking public input for restoration changes to the Double Butte Cemetary. An infrastructure and historical assessment was recently completed for the cemetery, identifying several areas for preservation and enhancement. Work could begin as early as…...