Browsing: Cultural Perspectives
Before municipal parks dotted the Hudson Valley, Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York, was designed to serve as both a place of solitude for the dead…
Many memories of the beloved dead seem to be tied to food – our lost loved one’s favorite recipes, what they baked and/or cooked, what they…
When a majestic male peacock fans his feathers and struts his stuff, we take notice. Peacocks exude an air of confidence; they are true to themselves.…
Cultures across the world view the winter solstice as a sacred time to honor those who have passed and to make room for rebirth The winter…
For many Catholic Americans, praying the rosary holds deep significance and can be a meaningful part of Catholic funeral rites. A rosary is a Roman Catholic…
Evergreen Cemetery is an expansive 220-acre burial place with unique historical ties to the city of Colorado Springs. More than 90 thousand mausoleums, statues and headstones…