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Pet owners of all types know that our pets are a part of the family. Dogs, cats, horses, hamsters, and everything in between serve as integral members of the family...

The original purpose of headstones, after their invention in the distant past, was simply to mark the grave of a deceased person. This usage has become more complex as headstones...

With the earliest ones dating back thousands of years, headstones carry a long history of commemorating the graves of loved ones through a globally recognized stone of personal identification. In...

It may not be a subject many of us consider when we are preparing for the end of life to help our families or when families are facing the unexpected....

Decades ago, all memorials and headstones of our loved ones were created by hand. A memorial artist utilized their hands, hammer, and chisel to form the words and images that...

The tradition of marked burial sites has a history that predates cities, agriculture, and the invention of the written language. The burial tradition as we know it began far in...

Death can be disconcerting to some people, but there is so much beauty to behold behind the gates of the most stunning cemeteries in America. Graveyards aren’t all spooky places....

Gravestones have changed tremendously over the last several centuries, but one trend lives on: personalization of the grave site. Surviving family members and close friends decorate the final resting places...

No matter where you live, it is important to prepare for the unexpected. Tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and other extreme weather conditions can leave entire communities devastated, so it can...