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Clara Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield
Federal troops began pouring into the city of Washington, D.C. a city that had been placed under substantial military guard. The Civil War had just begun and the residents in the capital were alarmed and confused by the presence of the newly recruited troops. But for Clara Barton, a former clerk at the Patent Office whose anti-slavery opinions were well known, perceived an immediate[...]
A History of Cryonic Preservation
Once upon a time, in 1626, English philosopher Francis Bacon became a martyr to experimental sciences when, while journeying to Highgate through the snow he was inspired by the possibility of using snow to preserve meat. However, for Bacon, his experiment resulted in him contracting a severe chill, resulting in his death three days later.Though Bacon had died as a result of his[...]
World's Largest Cemetery The Resting Place for Millions
Estimated at being over 1400 years old, Wadi Al-Salaam, meaning the Valley of Peace, is not only one of the oldest cemeteries in history, it is also reportedly the largest in the world.This Islamic cemetery is located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. Situated about 100 miles south of Baghdad, this[...]
The Romantic Naturalism of Sweden's Woodland Cemetery
The creation of modernist architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz at Skogskyrkogarden in Stockholm, Sweden gave birth to a new form of cemetery that has influenced cemetery design throughout the world. It is a perfect example of cultural landscape and buildings conceived as a whole. The[...]
What Happens to Unclaimed Ashes?
Funeral industry experts estimate that the remains of roughly one percent or up to 10,000 people cremated within the United States are unclaimed.There are many different reasons why ashes are not claimed, most often it is because funeral homes are unable to find contact information for family members, especially if the person was homeless or had no family members living in the area.[...]
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