We drove along the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) from our abode in Baden-Wurtemmberg to the Bavarian town of Ulm in the Swabian Alps for an afternoon stroll and lunch. The Ulm Műnster (Cathedral) boasts the world’s tallest steeple. The view from above after climbing 768 stairs is supposed to be stupendous, but I passed on the ...
The loss of a pet can be as devastating as the loss of any other family member. As you move through the stages of grief, denial, anger, bargaining, and depression, creating a memorial to celebrate the life of your beloved companion can be a huge aid toward reaching that last stage, acceptance. It’s not only ...
Between the funeral arrangements, the family visits, the endless condolence calls there is hardly time to catch a breath. Little things are often overlooked. But, after the chaos dies down and there is time to reflect on the life and legacy of a loved one. There are many ways to preserve the memory of someone ...
Memorial Day is the first big summer holiday and gives us the first three-day weekend of the summer. Memorial Day is a federal holiday which means that federal offices and buildings will be closed. It’s also an official Massachusetts state holiday, which affects government buildings. What else is closed on Memorial Day? What else is ...
Whether you are doing researching on a famous star like Elvis Presley, or you are working on your family tree, you will find that Find A Grave has what you are looking for. If they are no longer living they are bound to be on Find A Grave.com! Find A Grave also has over 18 ...
The first official Memorial Day was held May 30, 1868, but southern women were decorating the graves of soldiers before the end of the Civil War. After the war, a women’s group in Columbus, Mississippi, decorated the graves of both Confederate and Union soldiers. Francis Miles Finch, a 19th century judge, academic and poet, was ...
My wife and I have been to Branson, Missouri, several times and have seen many enjoyable shows and sights. On our most recent trip, a few years ago, we saw something special: the Veterans Memorial Museum. The museum doesn’t have the happy beat of Ozark music or the nostalgia of the 50s. It doesn’t have ...
