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The Grave Secrets of Symbols and Iconography of the Cemetery
Cemeteries have long been known for their tranquility and architectural beauty. With headstones, crypts, mausoleums, coliseums, ornate statues and natural growth creating a landscape of ethereal wonder, it shouldn't come as a surprise that cemetery tourism, or taphophilia is increasing in its[...]
What is the Supercentenarian's Secret for a Long Life?
A supercentenarian is a person who is aged 110 years or older. Currently there are 70 verified living supercentenarians in the world and approximately 167 pending cases needing verification. Never before in history have so many people been recorded living for so long.With all the oldest people[...]
White Lines, White Crosses: The Controversy of Roadside Memorials
After the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Pont de L'Alma road tunnel in Paris (the site of her death) became a roadside memorial to the People's Princess. An avalanche of flowers and wreaths soon became an auspicious sight at both Kensington and Buckingham Palace as the public showed the[...]
Beauty in Bones
In 1278 the abbot of the Sedlec Cistercian Monastery in Czech Republic was sent to Jerusalem and upon his return he brought with him a jar of dirt from the Golgotha, the crucifixion site of Jesus Christ. He then spread the holy soil over the cemetery grounds which resulted in numerous people from all over wanting to be buried there, some even traveled with their dead relatives just so[...]
The Hollywood Mythos of Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Boasting old-fashioned upright headstones, monuments and statues, this large cemetery with two huge indoor mausoleums and countless outdoor graves is the home to many of Hollywood's founders and stars. Like an iconic backdrop, the Hollywood sign can be seen in the distance, atop the Hollywood[...]
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