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The historic Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Twinsburg, which is approximately 20 miles southeast of Cleveland, Ohio.  The city is known for hosting Twins Day, a time when twins from all over the world gather to celebrate each summer.  … Continue reading →

As we begin a New Year, many of us start thinking about the typical resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking or take an exciting vacation.  One resolution that most people don’t think about is taking the time to pre-plan their … Continue reading →

This is the time of year when many of us are celebrating happy times such as Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or the New Year.  For others, this may be a sad time of grieving the loss of your loved one.  To … Continue reading →

Hart’s Island is a potter’s cemetery in New York City where the unclaimed, unidentified or indigent are buried.  The island is run by the Department of Corrections and access by the general public is forbidden and punishable by law.  The … Continue reading →

Recently Hollywood Memorial Park began holding community seminars entitled “Everything You Need to Know about Cemetery Planning,” and the response has been great. Please join us for one of our complimentary seminar events to discuss options, financial considerations, final-arrangement planning … Continue reading →

“A Date that Will Live in Infamy” is the beginning of the famous speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when he asked Congress to declare war on Japan. This year marks the 70th anniversary of … Continue reading →

Restland Memorial Park, located at 77 DeForest Ave in East Hanover, is holding a special vigil in memory of those who passed away this year.  This “Day of Remembrance” will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

Greenwood Cemetery (located at 1800 Hamilton Ave in Trenton) is holding its annual Seasonal Candle Lighting Vigil Service this Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Greenwood’s Memorial Chapel Mausoleum. Pastor Keith Marshall of the Macedonia … Continue reading →

The History Channel website has an interesting article about Thanksgiving Day Myths. The site brings to light some of the misconceptions that we commonly have about Thanksgiving: The pilgrims didn’t wear black and white with buckled embellishments. Thanksgiving was based … Continue reading →

On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most memorable speeches in American history to dedicate the Gettysburg Military Cemetery.  The Gettysburg Address invoked the principals of human equality that are defined in the Declaration of Independence and … Continue reading →