A section in Sumpter’s historic cemetery that hasn’t been used for perhaps longer than half a century could be reopened for ...

Judith Colby Young, 91, of Lunenburg, Vermont, passed away at the Genesis Nursing Home in Lancaster, N.H. on Feb. 7, 2025. She was born in Victory, Vt., the daughter of ...

Residents on Route 524 are fighting a proposal to build a cemetery there, with some fearful the dead bodies could contaminate ...

Explore Black history and culture at Houston landmarks such as Freedmen’s Town, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum and ...

At the corner of Charles Street and Ferry Avenue in Camden, a New Jersey pastor has made it his mission to honor the Black ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Winter burials require unique methods to thaw the frozen ground, allowing cemeteries to continue their work even in harsh and cold conditions. "This is something that all ...

Life insurance can be a pricey proposition but burial insurance, also known as final expense or end-of-life insurance, can be a more modest alternative: It's a whole life policy that covers burial ...

Noting that burials must be held only in the areas designated for each faith, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) found an affidavit filed by the Chhattisgarh government about a ...

“Culture is a very important part of the social fabric. It is the thread that connects communities. It formulates identity, creates values, connects and brings people together. Within ...

Helen Williams parked at Hilltop Cemetery earlier this month hoping to pay homage to her grandmother, whose grave rests among the faded flowers and leaf-strewn tombstones in one of Cocoa’s ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A Richmond woman was dismayed to discover that her mother's burial site at Maury Cemetery on Richmond's Southside had been relocated without her knowledge. Tonette Pitchford ...

It is thought to indicate a high-status burial with analysis of gypsum casts from a previous excavation in York revealing traces of expensive oils and perfumes. The cemetery dating to the Roman ...