VA Offering Green Burial Pilot Programs at Three National Cemeteries
A pilot program by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will soon allow for green burials in newly designated sections of three of its national cemeteries. In...
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Dealing with Cemetery Disinterment and Displacement after a Natural Disaster
In the weeks since Hurricane Helene dumped a deluge of rain on the already-saturated Southeast, thousands of heartbreaking videos of the aftermath have hit YouTube. One of these...
The Sad, Sweet Story of the Man Who Lived In a Mausoleum
Every cemetery has its stories, as does every soul at rest within its grounds. Cemeteries serve as sacred places where visitors can remember those souls and those stories...
Keepsakes or Clutter? More and More Cemeterians Facing Fallout From Cleanup Efforts
“Outraged,” “upset,” “disgusted,” and “furious.” These are words no deathcare professional wants to hear from a family — let alone see on the five o’clock news — in...
Do Cemeteries Get Shut Down? Yep, and Here’s What Happens Next
What happens when a cemetery is closed, or is simply abandoned? Short answer: This is a complex legal question and the answer depends on the state and situation...
Leading Deathtech Solutions Provider PlotBox Hosts Inaugural Global Tech Summit
October 20th 2023 - This week, leading deathcare management solutions provider PlotBox welcomed visitors from across the world to its inaugural Global Tech Summit. Held in the picturesque...
Increasing Permanent Memorialization for Cremation Families
Breathing New Life into Cemeteries at CANA’s 105th Convention WHEELING, IL— How do we guide families to find permanent placement in cemeteries for the cremated remains they currently...