The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery

The latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School ...

Why a Real Madrid founding father is buried near Liverpool – and the campaign to remember him

Arthur Johnson has become a largely forgotten figure despite his role in helping turn Real Madrid into a major force ...
Warsaw Business Journal

After All Saints’ Day, 3-9kg per grave, 120,000 tons of waste removed to landfills

After All Saints’ Day, around 120,000 tons of cemetery waste are generated in Poland each year, which equals about 3 to 9 kilograms of waste per grave, according to the Polish Recycling Association.
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Halloween and a declining Christian tradition coexist on All Saints' Day in Spain

The sobriety of the Catholic tradition, by which on All Saints' Day graves are cleaned and flowers are brought to cemeteries to spend time with deceased loved ones, has given way in recent years ...

‘Intimate, ever-present part of life’: What the flowers on Dia de Los Muertos symbolize

While Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is known for its tradition to celebrate the loss of loved ones, the symbol behind ...

Symbolism of cemetery plants: How flowers, trees and other botanical motifs honor those buried beneath

Many plants and flowers have symbolic meanings, and their presence on a grave may reflect something unique about the deceased ...

How Marigolds Became the Ceremonial Day of the Dead Flower in Mexico

Native to Mexico, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is recognized as the ceremonial Day of the Dead flower—and is used to guide ...