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The Power of Legacy: Stories from the Eppig Mausoleum
Read more: The Power of Legacy: Stories from the Eppig MausoleumThis morning, I saw that my article, “A December Gathering,” is now the most-read piece on Kates-Boylston’s (the parent company of ‘American Cemetery & Cremation’ magazine) website. I was surprised at first, but upon reflection, it makes sense. Writing about the Eppig mausoleum at St. John Cemetery was one of those rare times when my…
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Famous Retail Founders Buried in NYC Cemeteries
Read more: Famous Retail Founders Buried in NYC CemeteriesThere’s a reason why New York City is one of the world’s shopping capitals – so many of America’s best-known shopping destinations got their start there. Stores like Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany’s, and F.A.O. Schwarz are all synonymous with high-end shopping, and the final resting places of their founders can be found in some of the city’s…
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Memorable Gala Dinner Celebrates Richard J. Moylan’s Legacy
Read more: Memorable Gala Dinner Celebrates Richard J. Moylan’s LegacyThe gala dinner we attended at Green-Wood Cemetery on Wednesday night was a truly memorable event that celebrated the exceptional tenure of outgoing president Richard J. Moylan. As attendees arrived at 6:00 P.M. for the opening cocktail hour, they greeted one another amidst the beautiful surroundings. The atmosphere was alive with a sense of both…
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The Spritz Cookie Recipe
Read more: The Spritz Cookie RecipeThe pink granite monument of Naomi Miller-Dawson in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is topped by what appears to be an open cookbook. There, etched across two stone pages, is her prized recipe for Spritz cookies, preserved for future generations.
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Halloween Season Begins
Read more: Halloween Season BeginsThe Halloween season has officially arrived, bringing with it the crisp air of autumn. And as it does every year, the quaint town of Tarrytown, nestled in the heart of Westchester County, New York, transforms into a spooky wonderland of Halloween attractions. Known for its rich history, Tarrytown has a connection to the legend of…
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The Myth of Running Out of Cemetery Space
Read more: The Myth of Running Out of Cemetery SpaceOne of the prevailing myths is that we, as a country, are running out of cemetery space. While some of the cemeteries that were established in the 19th century may be short of space (although there are still graves available), that is definitely not the case on Long Island. I was happy to be able…
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How We Remember
Read more: How We RememberI was honored to be asked to contribute an essay to NFDA’s ‘Director’ magazine in observance of the somber 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. I chose to write about a few of the many 9/11 memorials to be found in cemeteries around the country. One of my favorites is in the Cemetery of the…
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Moonrise at Green-Wood Cemetery: A Night to Remember
Read more: Moonrise at Green-Wood Cemetery: A Night to RememberLast night, the Morte Girls attended Moonrise, a most unique event at Green-Wood Cemetery. It was a two mile stroll through the grounds, after dark, on a perfect fall evening . Along the way, we encountered performance artists stationed in and around some of Green-Wood’s many notable mausoleums and monuments. Food stations, too, were available.Our…
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Pinelawn Memorial Park: The Cemetery That Forgot Compassion
Read more: Pinelawn Memorial Park: The Cemetery That Forgot CompassionFor most people, a cemetery is a place of solemnity, ritual, and closure. For me—and for too many families I’ve served—it has also become a place of dread. My own family endured appalling treatment at my mother’s funeral in 2015, and again at the funerals of my uncle in 2017 and my aunt in 2019.…
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Green Burials and Responsible Reporting
Read more: Green Burials and Responsible ReportingRecently, The New York Times published an article: Green Burials: At the End of Life, Thinking Outside the Coffin, (NYT, November 15, 2018) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/business/green-burials-wendy-macnaughton.html It was clever, and complete with eye-catching graphics and unusual fonts to draw the reader in. However, it lacked basic research to make it useful for those who are interested in…
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