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For half-century, Dutch family tends to grave of fallen Norwalk soldier
Just outside the small village of Eijsden in the Netherlands is a cemetery with endless rows of white marble crosses and stars of David marking the grave sites of 8,301 American soldiers killed in World War II. Batsos was a machine gunner in the 417th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 76th Infantry Division, L Company. The enemy was in there somewhere for already there had been sporadic rifle fire and machine guns from the vicinity had been causing the company trouble. The cemetery is located in Eijsden-Margraten, and draws more than 250,000 visitors annually. Since 1945, the graves of the soldiers…
Find a Grave Options (Beginner)
Tuesday's Tips provide brief how-to's to help you learn to use the Legacy Family Tree software with new tricks and techniques. Find a Grave Options (Beginner) There is a specific feature I want to point out because a lot of...
A Beginner's Guide to Evaluating a Find A Grave Profile
Traveling to a cemetery can be prohibitive for many people, which is why sites like Find-A-Grave provide an invaluable service. However, despite the information you will find on such memorial sites, you need to be careful what you accept as fact and what is simply a clue Find A Grave Memorial Pages provide many details …
Man Rescued From Grave After Being Mistakenly Buried Alive
Hilarious headstones reveal people who took their humour to the grave
A series of amusing gravestones reveal people who had the last laugh. The photos, which were sent in from people across the globe, have been collated in a photo gallery by Go Social.
Love after life: how TV imagines relationships beyond the grave
In the continuation of The Good Place and an audacious new show from Amazon, writers are exploring how love and dating can continue after death
Five Tips for Online Grave Digging
Headstones and cemeteries can hold valuable details but visiting them in person isn't always as easy as it sounds. Join ProGenealogist's Lorraine Bourne as s...
How Do We Know The Gospels Were Written In the First Century?
Frank explains in simple term why we know that the N.T. documents must have been written in the first century.
How to legally bury someone in your backyard
Digging graves for dead bodies in one’s own backyard sounds like a plot point from a scary movie, but it's becoming increasingly popular.
22 Things a Funeral Director Won't Tell You
Read the money-saving secrets funeral directors from across the country aren't taking to the grave with these insider tips for planning a funeral.
Elder Care: Curious about cremation?
For those individuals who are willing to think about and plan ahead for death, or for families who have had to make choices regarding deceased loved ones, one of the
Why Chinese are 'turning in' their graves
One province is paying families to surrender coffins to promote cremation over burial.
Funeral Service or Memorial Service?
What is the difference, and which one is right for your family? There are several differences between a Funeral Service or a Memorial Service. Both celebrate and honor the life of a loved one. A …
Funerals and Family Discord: What Can You Do?
In stressful situations, any family discord we feel is more likely to surface. Take a few moments to learn how you can combat discord at a funeral.
Who will keep PolyMet's grave clean?
Why Families Choose a Burial Vault
This video addresses many common questions that families have regarding burial vaults, such as why vaults are required and the benefits they provide.
Duke of Edinburgh: How families can still make the most of a smaller funeral
The guest list might be restricted, but it can still be special.
How to end politicking in funerals
A bereaved family can strictly insist that no political speeches are allowed at a funeral.
Why families are cremating their beloved pets
Pets are often treasured members of a household, so when their lives end it can be a particularly emotional time for their owners, and for some families, cremation is a way to hold onto memories of their animal companions.
Why families choose to witness the cremation of a loved one
As more people choose cremation, our funeral directors are frequently asked, can you witness a cremation? Yes, that is an option for family members. Watching a cremation is not for everyone, though families may choose this service for a number of reasons.
4 Steps to Analyzing Your Ancestor's Grave Site
Finding where an ancestor is buried is high on most genealogy researchers' wish list. We not only want to know where an ancestor is buried, but what information can be discovered on the gravestone. But I have to ask..... Are...
