The New York State Legislature will soon vote on whether composting (like we do with our kitchen waste) of human remains will become legal. If it passes (sadly,that seems likely), New York will become the third state to allow this desecration. The Morte Girls want to go on record as to our disgust. The human … Continue reading We Compost Trash, Not Our Mothers
Last 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. … Continue reading Moonrise and the Morte Girls
In the past, I've written about the horrific conditions I, and my family, were subjected to at the funeral (if you can call it that) of my mother in 2015. Then again, at the funerals of my uncle in 2017, and my aunt in 2019, we were treated badly. Having experienced such callous treatment by … Continue reading Yet Another Trying Day at Pinelawn Memorial Park
This post originally appeared on sixtyandme.com 6 IMPORTANT FACTS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH
We submitted this piece to The New York Times @nytimes as an Op-Ed letter seven days ago and have never heard from them. We are publishing it here so our voices can be heard regarding this topic. Recently, The New York Times published an article: Green Burials: At the End of Life, Thinking Outside the … Continue reading Green Burials and Responsible Reporting
In funeral parlance, ‘green burial’ may be the most hyped phrase around. References to this ‘new’ and seemingly popular type of disposition seem to be everywhere these days, particularly in the press. And since we, or a loved one, may be headed in that direction, we might have looked up the subject. Reading those stories … Continue reading 3 Myths About Green Burials: A Funeral Dtrector’s Perspective
By Melissa Johnson Williams Those of us who witnessed the events 56 years ago of President Kennedy's assassination, remember it vividly. He was so much more than just our President. He was of course a husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many. He was a decorated war hero and an inspiration to generations of … Continue reading John Fitzgerald Kennedy
This is a well balanced article about the green burial movement. It provides the most realistic information I've seen on the subject. https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/08/10/what-does-going-green-mean-for-the-funeral-industry/
By Melissa Johnson Williams During the early days of the Civil War, it became apparent that there was a need to identify and develop space for cemeteries to honor those who fought for their country and gave the ultimate sacrifice. On July 17, 1862 Congress authorized the President to purchase cemetery grounds “for soldiers who … Continue reading Honoring Memorial Day
In 2004, I traveled to Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery to do research for an article I was working on about the place. My trip there was also a pilgrimage of sorts, as the first monument I wanted to see was that of Gone With The Wind author, Margaret Mitchell. As a teen, I had read … Continue reading The Gratification of Visiting Graves
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