ICCFA Show Draws Attention to Cemetery Vases
Theft of cemetery vases was a topic of great discussion at the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association yearly convention. Granger Plastics, the manufacturer of ForeverSafe products, exhibited at ICCFA show in Tampa, FL April 10-13. This was the company's debut at the show, touted as one of the largest in the industry. Granger released ForeverSafe Products, which includes a line ...

WWII horse soldier honored as hero at military funeral
A horse-drawn carriage accompanied by a riderless horse carried Corporal George W. Radney to his final resting place at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Coldspring on Wednesday, May 15. Radney was one of the l

Funeral arrangements set for Westland firefighter who died in strip mall blaze
Funeral arrangements have been set for Wayne-Westland firefighter Brian Alfred Woehlke of Dearborn, who died while fighting a blaze at a strip mall Wednesday morning in Westland.

Death Notices
VAN DORAN Edward P, of Goshen, NY, died Mon, May 13, 2013. VISIT: 2-4 & 7-9pm Thurs, May 16, Donovan Funeral Home, Inc, 82 S. Church St, Goshen, NY. FUNERAL: 10am Fri, May 17, First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, NY.

Jeff Gelles: Providing online help for funeral planning
Compared with his many siblings, Rachel Zeldin's great-uncle Rafe led an adventurous life. He headed west, worked as a musician and as a roadie and hairstylist for jazz groups, and eventually settled in New Mexico. But he never married, had no children, and left no will or final directions.

Cemetery could get surveillance gear
FITCHBURG - The historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, situated atop a hill off Franklin Street, is a magnet for vandals, having been hit twice recently in less than a month, but Cemetery Superintendent Jaquelyn R. Poirier said the community is coming together to help and Memorial Day observances will go on as planned.