Tending Brings Monument Care Into the Digital Age
Enter Tending, a new nationwide app-based service founded by Artem Manilov, a professional whose background in cemetery digitization unexpectedly led ...
Tag: Cemetery
The Sad, Sweet Story of the Man Who Lived In a Mausoleum
Just before his wife of 35 years, Mary Gould Reed, died after a lingering illness, Jonathan made Mary a promise ...
Keepsakes or Clutter? More and More Cemeterians Facing Fallout From Cleanup Efforts
Families are leaving personal items at gravesites — despite clearly posted rules and regulations — and getting upset, disgusted, and ...
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 ...
A Funeral Home’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas” | FFFW 116
It’s issue 116 AND it’s the 16th?!?! WOAH!The 16th of December is an ordinary day like any other unless you're ...
Digging a Grave in Frozen Ground
Winter burials in areas where snow falls can be a challenge, particularly in northern states.
The History and Purpose of Mausoleums
What’s the purpose behind mausoleums?
BATESVILLE VAULTS CAN’T CONTAIN OUR GRATITUDE | FFFW #61
This is the last Friday before Thanksgiving. That means the next time I see you, both of our bellies will ...
Hart Island, Nation’s Largest Public Cemetery, to Become a Public Park
Unlike the other islands surrounding New York City, Hart Island has not experienced the same revitalization as its neighbors such ...
Reimagining the Cemetery as Public Space
As urban real estate becomes an increasingly valuable commodity, many cemeteries have started incorporating more uses, creating a community hub ...
