News

For almost half a century, Charlie Wentz has been the caretaker for thousands of men and women buried in Newport Cemetery. He has buried hundreds of people, men and women from all walks of life who ...
TAMPA — Jeff Moates stabbed the ground with a pointed metal rod he calls his "master prober." He hit something solid around two feet down and stabbed a few more times to trace the object. It's ...
2: Markers should be re-installed immediately following the burial 3: Lot markers are used to measure and lay out spaces so loved ones are buried in the correct grave space. Lot markers have to be ...
As vivid as the memories of burying a loved one remain in the days and months after a funeral, certain details become fuzzy as the years pass. Sometimes, it's the exact location of the grave. Budding ...
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Historical maps shared by Pinellas County Schools officials confirm a segregated cemetery for African Americans existed on district property through the 1950s, but records showing ...
Visitors to East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 will have an easier time locating the headstones of loved ones thanks to a new digital map created by University of Hawaii at Hilo students. The online ...
Generally considered to be the oldest public cemetery in Dallas County, the Oak Cliff Cemetery sits quietly. If not for a marker placed by the Texas Historical Commission, those with little knowledge ...