In West Des Moines, Iowa’s Resthaven Cemetery has had swans at the property for more than 50 years. Residences coming to visit their deceased loved ones have told the cemetery staff that the swans were one of the reasons they chose to the cemetery. But now the swans are dying off from neglect and local volunteers […]
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Tornadoes destroyed Zionsville cemetery
On Sunday night/Monday morning, tornadoes touched down in the Union Lutheran Cemetery, located Zionsville, IN. A number of trees on the property were uprooted and a number of the graves were destroyed due to the weather system. The cemetery dates back to the 1800s and the caretaker, David Miender, of the cemetery is asking for assistance. […]
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Union Rice Cemetery Adds on as Neighborhood Expands
The Union Rice Cemetery in Union, KY has witnessed a lot of changes since it was first built in 1860 and it’s about to see a few new residence, just not the way you’d think. The Union Rice Cemetery will be receiving more interments from another local cemetery site to make way for new local development, […]
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Oakdale Cemetery providing historic tours
If you have not been to Wilmington, NC, the city has a rich southern history, much of it tied to the Civil War, and currently you can tour the city at night during one of their many haunting tours. Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington, NC is doing something a little different than most cemeteries–flashlight tours. That’s right; […]
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Omaha National Cemetery dedication update
This past Friday, August 12, the Omaha National Cemetery was dedicated. Local, state, and federal representatives, including Governor Pete Ricketts, along with approximately 1,000 people attended the ceremony. The dedication was the culmination of years of work to establish a national cemetery for service men and women of Nebraska and their families. The cemetery sits on 236 […]
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Ceremony set for new Omaha National Cemetery for veterans
This week will mark the dedication of the new Omaha National Cemetery. The cemetery will serve the burial needs for more than 112,000 honorably discharged military veterans, their spouses, and eligible dependents at no charge. The first phase of the project is to complete an initial 60 acres, which will provide burial options for the […]
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On Wisconsin: Cemetery restoration in Mineral Point takes patience, persistence and epoxy
Mineral Point, WI is the final resting place of many influential people who helped develop Mineral Point and the state of Wisconsin, including the state’s first governor, Henry Dodge. Like many things in this world, however, time has taken it’s toll on the city’s rural cemetery since it last hosted a funeral more than 100 years […]
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CemSites Client featured in August issue of American Cemetery & Cremation Magazine
As we all know, technology enhances our daily lives and continues to get better with each passing day. Some technology that was once considered science fiction is today referred to as science. It’s no surprise then that we also expect this level of technological ease when it comes to working through the difficult time of a […]
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8 Fast Facts About Memorial Day
For many people, Memorial Day weekend consists of sunshine, grilling, and a glorious three days away from work and school. For those in the cemetery and death care industry, the busyness of the season is nearly equivalent to Christmas. Whether you are enjoying a weekend getaway or frantically organizing special events, here are a few […]
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