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The American Legion Memorial Service
The American Legion has, since its inception in 1919, performed thousands of burial ceremonies annually for families. As such, it has become a sacred obligation of all Americans to honor the deceased veterans by performing these timely honored duties in the best tradition of the decedent’s service.In the event of a veteran’s death, an authorized provider of military funeral honors[...]
Hunt's Tomb
Originally built for his wife, Hunt's tomb is the final resting place of Governor George W.P. Hunt, his wife, his daughter and his wife's family. Located in Papago Park, a municipal park in Phoenix, Arizona, this unique tomb can be seen from any point in the park. Sitting on top of a large hill, the tomb takes the shape of a white pyramid.Hunt was the successful first governor of[...]
Photographer who Captured Nation's Grief, Succumbs to Cancer
The photographer who took the famous picture of John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father's coffin during the slain president's 1963 funeral has died. Stan Stearns, 76, died of cancer on Friday, March 2, 2012 at a hospice in Harwood, Md.. Stan Stearns captured a nation's grief when he photographed[...]
Christ of the Abyss
"If we are born of water, so shall I return. Surround me with nature's beauty, not in her darkest tomb." ~ Author UnknownThere are three statues in the world that were all cast from the same mold, two of which are located under the waters of the seas. They are among the world's most popular locations for divers and snorkelers and have also become known as the world's most chosen sites[...]
Masonic Funeral Rites
"A man is obliged by his tenure, to obey the moral law; and if he rightly understands the art, he will never be an atheist nor an irreligious libertine... Let a man’s religion or mode of worship be what it may, he is not excluded from the Order, provided he believe in the glorious Architect of heaven and earth, and practice the scared duties of morality..." The Old Charges of the[...]
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