A proposal advancing to the Minnesota House floor would broaden who qualifies for burial in the state’s veterans cemeteries, potentially extending eligibility to more members of the National Guard and reserve forces, according to an article…
Read MoreMontreal’s Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery Explores Immersive Night Walks Montreal’s Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery is exploring the possibility of introducing immersive nighttime walking experiences across its grounds, in collaboration with Moment Factory, a firm known for large-scale multimedia productions, the Montreal Gazette reported. Although still in the early planning phase, cemetery…
Read MoreBrooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery to Offer Human Composting as Eco-Friendly Alternative Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn is preparing to introduce human composting, positioning itself as the first cemetery on the East Coast to provide what is formally known as natural organic reduction, the Gothamist reported. The nearly 200-year-old, 500-acre…
Read MoreVA Provides Over $77 Million in Grants to State Veterans Cemeteries The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded more than $77 million in grants in fiscal year 2025 for the expansion and improvement of 20 state veterans cemeteries throughout the nation and one establishment grant for Alaska’s first…
Read MoreWhen Grave Decorations Become a Flashpoint: Lessons for Cemetery Operators A cemetery in East Tampa, Florida is confronting some bad publicity after it removed dozens of grave covers that were left by family members. Even though Rest Haven Memorial Park has a clear policy prohibiting family members…
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