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Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery illuminates Kia soldiers graves for Memorial Day.

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Woody Funeral Home-Huguenot Chapel, hosted a motorcycle ride where over 175 motorcycles rode in procession with the ceremonial wreaths to the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia for National Wreaths Across America Day. The procession was greeted at the cemetery by over 2000 volunteers assisting with the placement of 5500 wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes interred in that hallowed ground.

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, Greyfriars Kirkyard is considered the most haunted cemetery in the world. There is an American Flag that hangs in Greyfriars Church, because the church opened the same day the Pilgrims landed in the United States in 1620. In 1970, this flag from the White House was gifted by the American Consul on its 350th anniversary.

Manohar "Mike" Lilaram Vaswani passed away last year from Alzheimer's disease. His final wish was fulfilled when his organs were donated, and his brain tissue was given for Alzheimer's research. Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery and Nevada Donor Network wanted to honor Vaswani with a floragraph, a portrait created out of floral materials.

Founder of Asian American Group to be honored at 2024 Rose Parade | KSNV The founder of the Asian American Group was honored for the impact he made in Las Vegas even after his passing.Manohar "Mike" Lilaram Vaswani passed away last y

“Tell all to be happy as I ride on my journey. I will see our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, which is what I always wanted.” Since 1994, Celestis has launched the ashes of loved ones into near-space and beyond. People who’ve chosen this singular form of remembrance include restaurant owners, accountants, teachers, military veterans, sci-fi buffs and others. It's open to anyone, and it's a remarkable way to celebrate a life.

Celestis Memorial Spaceflight | Dignity Memorial Since 1994, Celestis Memorial Spaceflight has launched ashes into space. Dignity Memorial began offering this unique service for space lovers and adventurers to families a few years ago. It's a remarkable way to celebrate a life.

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The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and close friends. May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.

A funeral or cremation memorial that celebrates the details that make you unique in the world takes a little thought and planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide and start thinking about how you’d like to be remembered.

Imagine - A Memorial Inspiration Guide | Dignity Memorial A memorial service that celebrates the details that make you unique takes careful planning. Get your free copy of Imagine: A Memorial Inspiration Guide today.

Re-creating a loved one's favorite dish during the holidays can be a special way to remember them after their passing. The tradition of honoring someone with food keeps their memory alive and can be passed down through generations. A family cookbook or present engraved with a recipe can be a meaningful celebration.

Decorating a loved one's grave is a tradition many cultures share. During the holiday season, many families will gather in cemeteries to honor the memories of departed family members. Be sure to check with the cemetery to ensure decorations follow rules and regulations.

10 Grave Decoration Ideas | Ever Loved When a loved one dies, it is natural for family and friends to want to honor their memory in some way. One way to do this is by decorating the person's grave. There are many different ways to do this, from simple flowers to elaborate solar displays. T

Personalized tributes such as cremation pedestals, benches and boulders provide a lasting memorial for future generations to visit, reflect and remember. Typically made of granite, bronze or marble, pedestals and benches can be inscribed with names, dates, messages, mottoes, verses and more. https://bit.ly/3msa0X0

Learning how to grieve healthfully and to mourn so that you can learn to adapt to life in the absence of your loved one, is no simple task. It often requires more work, takes more time and is more impacting than most people anticipate. These 12 insights will help you better appreciate the true realities of your own particular bereavement, respond more effectively to what you encounter in it and have more appropriate expectations of yourself along the way.

12 Insights into Grieving After the Death of Your Loved One | Dignity Memorial Just when you thought you had dealt with your grief, it comes roaring back. These 12 insights will help you understand your own grief journey and why it impacts so much more than you may have expected.

The gravestone of John Renie, a house painter who died in 1832 at the age of 33, comprises a rectangular carved 285-letter acrostic puzzle. From the larger H on the center square, the sentence "Here lies John Renie" may be read in any direction—in 46,000 different ways. It is likely that he carved it himself and it is said his intention was to confuse the Devil, ensuring his passage into Heaven.

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving.

Join us in our partnership with the National Alliance for Children's Grief as we unite for the Campaign in recognition of Children's Grief Awareness Month. We know that many of the traditional expressions of sympathy can be unhelpful or even hurtful to grievers. Join us as we inform, encourage, and support individuals in this journey by flipping the script on common grief scripts.

Whether this is your 1st, 2nd, 6th or even 10th holiday without your loved one, there are ways to manage your grief while still celebrating the season. Here are 5 tips for managing grief during the holidays:

Grief During the Holidays | Dignity Memorial You can still enjoy the holidays after losing a loved one. Discover how to remember a loved one while still celebrating the holidays on Dignity Memorial now.

Pfc. Glenn Allen Harris died in 1942 while imprisoned at a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines. Thanks to advances in DNA, he has finally been identified and was given a funeral with full military honors by Keuhl-Nicolay Funeral Home in Paso Robles. Pfc. Harris’s unit was attacked hours after Pearl Harbor. He and many others were captured and subjected to the "Bataan Death March" — a forcible transfer of POWs in which thousands of Filipino and hundreds of American soldiers died, respectively.

Central Coast airman killed during World War II returned home, buried after 81 years The remains of a Central Coast airman who was captured by the Japanese in World War II and eventually died while imprisoned have been laid to rest.

Giving friends and family members a memento or keepsake after a funeral service is a thoughtful thing to do. Many people will appreciate—and cherish—a little something to remember a loved one by. They give a nod to a person’s hobby, passion, defining quality or special skill. Here are a few ideas:

Funeral Favors | Funeral Keepsakes | Funeral Ideas | Dignity Memorial Funeral favors are small mementos for friends and family to take with them after a service to remember a loved one. Read through our ideas for funeral keepsakes.

On this International Survivor of Su***de Loss Day, we hope you find hope and healing. If you are supporting a child that lost someone to su***de, the National Alliance for Children’s Grief has created a toolkit to help children of all ages navigate this unique loss. Download this free resource today.

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When Walter Morrison died in 2010, his family cremated him and turned him into the very toy Morrison invented in 1955, then under the name Pluto Platter. It would later become one of the most successful toys of all time under the new name adopted by Wham-O: the Frisbee.