With autumn in full swing, cemeteries throughout the country are hosting events to celebrate both the fall season and Halloween. From educational cemetery walks, picnics and story-telling events to historical tours and haunted experiences complete with ghouls and goblins, cemeteries are coming up with creative ways to engage their communities. If you are a cemetery […]
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Archaeologists Discover Sixteen Pyramids in Ancient Cemetery
In Gematon, an ancient town in Sudan, sixteen pyramids have been discovered inside a cemetery dating back two thousand years. The largest pyramid was around thirty-five feet long and forty-three feet tall, dating back to the period when the Kush Kingdom flourished Sudan. Kushites were known for pyramid building from 800 B.C. until their kingdom […]
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CemSites to Attend 66th Annual Catholic Cemetery Convention & Exposition
SAN DIEGO, September 15, 2015–The 66th Annual Catholic Cemetery Convention & Exposition will be held during the week of September 21st at the Town Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Industry-leading cemetery software provider CemSites will be exhibiting at this event, showcasing their newest technologies. CemSites has several solutions to offer Catholic cemeteries […]
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Trending: Weddings Held at Funeral Homes
The idea of holding a wedding ceremony in a funeral home may sound strange, but it has been confirmed as a nationwide trend as Barry and Chelsea Lesnick tied the knot in an Ohio funeral home earlier this year. “We were planning on our wedding, looking at different venues,” said Chelsea Lesnick. “We couldn’t find […]
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Why Cemeteries Need Management Software
As modern technology advances, cemeteries worldwide are relying on new software to help run everyday business operations. Cemetery software is very beneficial to both cemetery employees and visitors, as it helps manage cemetery records and locate gravesites in a faster and more efficient manner. By adopting these 21st century practices, your cemetery can save both […]
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Cloud Computing, Simply Explained
Every factory and business used power created by a basement generator until Edison Power Company developed a way to distribute large-scale power in 1900. Thanks to Edison, businesses could then simply plug into the wall to access power that was much cleaner and more reliable than what they could produce on their own. In-house power generation no […]
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CemSites’ First Annual Company Picnic
On Satuday, August 1, 2015, CemSites held its very first annual company picnic in Jefferson Hills, Pa. The group of ten kids enjoyed playing ping-pong, badminton, volleyball, bocce (their own invented version), croquet and Frisbee while adults chatted. Michael graced the staff with his grilling and others contributed their own recipes. “The potato salad was […]
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Manassas Woman Helps Man Fight for Son’s Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
ARLINGTON, Va. (WJLA) June 5, 2015 — A Manassas woman made a very personal gesture to help a stranger bury his son at Arlington National Cemetery. Diane Carroll’s husband served two decades in the Navy. He died in 2000 and is buried in section 68 at Arlington. The plot he is in has room for […]
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Funeral Planners Come from New Paths
Many students study hospitality management and dream of becoming a wedding planner or running their own grandiose hotel someday. But some head down an unexpected career path: funeral planning. “We kind of joke it’s like planning a wedding, but you usually have one or two days to do it,” said Becky Ralph-Bowie, a 2013 hospitality […]
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Green Funeral Movement Spreads To Dayton
The “green” movement is headed underground—to the grave, that is. More and more cemeteries around the country are offering burial options that use fewer materials and less energy; some are landscaped with native plants and trees. These simplified burials can also be cheaper—but there’s often a catch. At a dedication ceremony for the St. Kateri […]
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