Where do we go when we die? This blog examines what communities, planners and others are doing (and not doing) for cemeteries.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Florida county may take over cemetery
Regardless of whether Highland County takes on the task, officials are planning to seek bids on maintenance at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Veterans, lawmakers want VA to run Arlington
A growning number of officials and others are suggesting that the Veterans Administration would be better suited to run Arlington National Cemetery, in the wake of the mismanagement scandal involving the Army.
More concerns raised over Pennsylvania cemetery
Monday, August 16, 2010
Feud brews over allowing dog owners to use California cemetery
Some cemeteries use dog-walkers' use to raise money, but here's a place in California where there are some concerns over such use.
Pennsylvania school access road could impact cemetery
A school district is negotiating to get a right-of-way alongside a cemetery.
NYC cemeteries face gridlock of their own
Sunday's New York Times detailed the overcrowding of many prominent cemeteries within the city. Interesting that it was on the Real Estate front.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Army orders sweeping changes at Arlington
The secretary of the Army has ordered broad changes to the operations at Arlington in the wake of the scandal involving mismanaged graves.