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Spending Eternity Over Marilyn Monroe
Richard Poncher was an entrepreneur who sold every thing from army surplus supplies to bullet proof cars for Al Capone. He also bought a lot of things including a mansion in Beverly Hills and the crypt located right above one where the body of Marilyn Monroe lies today.When Joe DiMaggio divorced Marilyn Monroe in 1954 he put one of the crypts he purchased for himself and Marilyn up for[...]
The Paddle-Out Ceremony - A Floating Memorial Service
It all began with the Beachboys of Waikiki who entertained and taught tourists how to enjoy the waters off the coasts of Hawaii back in the early 1920s. Their surfing abilities soon became world renowned. Over the last 100 years surfing has evolved into a culture with roots in music, fashion,[...]
This is a Cemetery...
A quick search reveals that many cemeteries around the world have used this poem on websites and immortalized the words on plaques on their grounds. This poem, in a few short lines, manages to convey all the reasons why cemeteries are so important, especially for the living. Unfortunately, credit is not often given to its author, Mary Lou Brannon.Vince and Mary Lou Brannon purchased the[...]
Starry Eyed - James Lick's Legacy
"A telescope superior to and more powerful than any telescope yet made; and also a suitable observatory connected therewith." - Removed from James Lick's deed of trust, 1874.On his deathbed, James Lick a woodworker turned millionaire had nothing but the best in mind for his legacy. His one wish was to have an observatory built in his name. He planned to have the observatory boast the[...]
Memorial Brings Past to the Present
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC pays tribute to those who served, fought and died in the Vietnam War. The memorial is a black granite wall with the names of over 58,000 Americans who were killed or went missing during the Vietnam War. The veterans' names are listed in chronological order of when the casualty occurred. An alphabetical directory helps visitors locate names.[...]
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