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  Antietam National Cemetery
On September 17, 1867, on the fifth anniversary of the battle, the cemetery was ready for the dedication ceremonies.
Antietam National Cemetery is one of the 130 cemeteries of the National Cemetery System, a system that began during the Civil War.
Fireman Roy was killed during the attack on the USS COLE and was buried in the Cemetery on October 29, 2000.
www.nps.gov /archive/anti/cemetary.htm   (948 words)

  
 History.html
Prior to 1831 urban cemeteries in America were primarily located in churchyards, at or near the center of the city or town.
Cemeteries prior to 1831 were often neglected and overgrown with weeds.
The rural cemetery movement is recognized as the first stage in the evolution of the modern cemetery.
www.uni.edu /connors/history.html   (3751 words)

  
 Watertown's First Cemetery
This was done but later on was rescinded, and the cemetery, which had been vacated by an act of the legislature eight years earlier, was to remain in possession of the city.
The north wall of the dormitory almost exactly marks the north boundary of the cemetery, and the two residences just mentioned stand at the eastern edge of the cemetery.
Burials continued to be made in the cemetery as late as the 1870s.
www.oakhillcemetery.info /Archive/Cemetery_First_Watertown.htm   (854 words)

  
 City of Dublin - Cemeteries in Dublin
The cemetery is located on the south side of State Route 33/161 (Bridge Street) next to the Dublin Community Church in Old Dublin.
The Indian Run Cemetery was the first burying ground to be established in Dublin, and the first burials were that of Polly King, the oldest daughter of Ludwick Sells, on January 16, 1814, and Mrs.
A wrought iron fence was erected surrounding the cemetery in the winter of 1999.
www.dublin.oh.us /services/cemetery/list.php   (1372 words)

  
  Cemetery
Hereafter, cemetery lots or burial spaces shall be sold only to residents or taxpayers of the Township for the purpose of the burial of such purchaser or his or her heirs at law or next of kin.
No written response to said notice indicating a desire to retain the cemetery lots or burial spaces in question is received by the Township Clerk from the last owner of record of said lots or spaces, or his heirs or legal representative, within 60 days from the date of mailing of said notice.
The cemetery shall be open to the general public from the hours of ____ to ____ each day.
www.michigantownships.org /mta9040783.asp   (1419 words)

  
  Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cemetery company and municipally owned cemeteries, independent from churches and their churchyards, date largely from the early 19th century, certainly in their landscaped or garden cemetery form, although the cemetery reform movement began c.
The earliest of the spacious landscaped-style cemeteries is Père Lachaise in Paris.
Cemeteries are usually a respected area, and often include churches or other religious buildings (chapels); and sometimes a crematorium for the cremation of the dead.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cemetery   (1235 words)

  
 CEMETERY   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Land for the cemetery was donated by James Baker, son of Grafton Baker of Cass Township.
In April 2000 the cemetery is still well-kept; the arch entrance referred to in 1948 is gone and the perimeter is defined by a simple chainlink fence.
The earliest date appearing on a marker in the Baker Cemetery is on the grave of Angenetta Cobb, year-old daughter of Mr.
hometown.aol.com /engineer9/genealogy/baker/bhcmty.htm   (1021 words)

  
 Arlington National Cemetery Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.org (Launch Base)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia, is an American military cemetery established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Robert E. Lee's wife Mary.
Veterans from all the nation's wars are interred in the cemetery, from the American Revolution through the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Other frequently visited sites in the cemetery are the USMC War Memorial (commonly known as the "Iwo Jima Memorial") and the Netherlands Carillon (these sites are actually located adjacent to the cemetery), and the grave of President John F. Kennedy.
www.launchbase.org /encyclopedia/Arlington_National_Cemetery   (2286 words)

  
 Assistens Cemetery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Assistens Cemetery (Danish: Assistens Kirkegård) is located in a large park in the Nørrebro section of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Founded in 1711, it is the largest cemetery in the city.
The cemetery is one of five run by Copenhagen Municipality.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Assistens_Cemetery   (187 words)

  
 Old Skandia Cemetery
In April 1904 a church was built on the south side of the cemetery with Cornelius Grue as the carpenter and volunteer help from the congregation.
In 1977 a Government grant of $15,000 was received for improving the cemetery, so a new fence was built and a monument was erected in memory of the early settlers.
The plan of the old cemetery cannot be located, so trusting to the memory of several people and visits to the cemetery this list has been compiled.
www.angelfire.com /ab/camrosecountychurch/OldSkandiaCemetery.html   (461 words)

  
 City of Mesa Cemetery History   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mesa's first small cemetery was established in 1883, following a smallpox epidemic that claimed the lives of 44 residents.
The cemetery celebrated its centennial anniversary in 1991 with the publication of a historic walking tour and map, documenting the graves of individuals that played a key role in Mesa's history.
To the north of the Cemetery office is a section dedicated to "those persons unknown buried during the Great Depression".
www.cityofmesa.org /cemetery/history.asp   (255 words)

  
 Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The cemeteries were established in 1990 and have become the final resting place for over 10,000 veterans and their family members.
National cemeteries are honored places in communities where deceased veterans receive perpetual care to commemorate their service as members of the U.S. armed forces.
Of the 119 national cemeteries, 61 are open to all interments; 27 can accommodate cremated remains and family members of those already interred; and 31 are closed to new interments but accommodate family members in already occupied gravesites.
veterans.nv.gov /Cemetery.htm   (861 words)

  
 Marin cemetery: Ashes to ashes, dust to mulch
The plan, by the new owners of the Daphne Fernwood Cemetery, off Tennessee Valley Road in unincorporated Mill Valley, is the latest manifestation of environmentally conscious Marin County's spiritual embrace of the extraordinary.
Green cemeteries are not only a cheap alternative, but bolster the view held by a growing number of people that, upon death, human bodies should be returned to Mother Nature.
During a recent hike through the cemetery property, Cassity stood on a hillside in the middle of a thicket, trees all around, and swept his arm from a stand of oaks across a valley toward nearby Mount Tamalpais.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/08/22/MNGEV8CIGT1.DTL   (1382 words)

  
 Cemetery - City Services - City of Georgetown
The first superintendent of this cemetery was Thomas Breen, followed by James Anderson, Charles Olderog, Pat Henry, Alex Hassloch, Robert Acke, Frank Trimble, and H.G. Congleton.
A very special event in the history of the cemetery was the opening of the Hamilton Street entrance on November 1, 1949.
The Georgetown Cemetery is the final resting place for many persons who gained fame while on this earth.
www.georgetown-kentucky.com /cscemetery.asp   (954 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, London - A413911
As you enter the cemetery, you will notice that the avenues are lined with silver beech, oak, ash and elm and the lawn thrives with mushrooms wallowing in the cool shadows of the enormous family tombs.
The cemetery is the final resting-place for many of England's famous sons and daughters of the past three centuries.
The cemetery is a great place to explore, wile away a few hours, and even take your dog for a walk as long as it is kept on the lead.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A413911   (1781 words)

  
 City of Alma, Michigan - Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Riverside Cemetery is located on the south side of the Pine River, directly adjacent to Pine River Park.
Cemetery lots may be purchased at City Hall through the City Clerk's office.
The burial fees for Riverside Cemetery are located in the Rules and Policies manual.
www.ci.alma.mi.us /cemetery.htm   (191 words)

  
 Cemetery
Butler said the cemetery was a part of the estate of Mars Wagar, who was among the early settlers of Lakewood.
HOWEVER, BOTH boards of trustees of the cemetery association and the historical society appear to be waiting for formal correspondence to them to act on the matter, Sun Post calls to both parties found.
In her research of cemetery records, she found that 84 unknown bodies -- not the 54 reported at the time -- were moved to section 2, lot 301, grave 5 in the cemetery.
www.lkwdpl.org /history/12.htm   (2267 words)

  
 Midway Cemetery, Midway, Georgia
Probably the most famous person in the cemetery is James Screven, a hero of the American Revolution who was honored by having a county named after him.
It was built in 1813, and a crack in the wall on the northeast corner is a testament to the ghost story associated with the cemetery.
Georgia governor Nathan Brownson is purported to be buried in the cemetery.
roadsidegeorgia.com /site/midwaycemetery.html   (703 words)

  
 Texas State Cemetery
Just blocks east of the State Capitol, the Cemetery is the final resting place of Governors, Senators, Legislators, Congressmen, Judges and other legendary Texans who have made the state what it is today.
Efforts to establish the Texas State Cemetery began in 1851, with the death of General Edward Burleson.
Their goal is for the Cemetery to serve as a tribute to the many people who have made Texas famous throughout the world.
www.cemetery.state.tx.us   (193 words)

  
 City of Arlington, TX :: City of Arlington, TX :: Visitors :: History Of The City Of Arlington :: Arlington Cemetery
By 1952, the cemetery had assumed its present boundaries and was known as "City Cemetery" of Arlington, according to a survey made by J.E. Pike.
The Arlington Cemetery Association’s charter expired in 1973, and the cemetery’s ownership was unclear until 1992 when the Arlington City Council assumed ownership, authorized a new survey, and replatted the cemetery as Arlington Cemetery Lot 1.
The cemetery is bounded by Mary Street on the west, a six-foot wooden fence on the south, and a six-foot cyclone fence on the east.
www.ci.arlington.tx.us /history/cemetery.html   (1264 words)

  
 Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The cemetery sits atop a hill with commanding views of the Cascade Mountain Range and Mount Rainier to the east, and the Olympic Mountain Range to the west.
The location and natural landscape has allowed the cemetery to be not only a place of interment, but also a setting of peace and beauty for the enjoyment of the living.
The cemetery offers a full range of above-ground and below-ground interment options, including Wilbert Burial and Cremation Vaults for families choosing either casket or urn placement.
www.bonneywatson.com /cemetery.html   (708 words)

  
 cemeteries.htm
Cemetery is on right side of roadway heading southbound.
Cemetery site is located on hillside and can be reached by a recently constructed access road.
Cemetery is on South side of roadway heading westbound.
www.obcgs.com /cemeteries.htm   (908 words)

  
 Oakland Cemetery--Atlanta: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
A brick wall enclosing the cemetery with a pattern of brick pilasters, recessed panels and corbels was built in 1896.
With 50 miles of brick streets and walkways, the grounds of the cemetery are an expression of the 19th-century landscape ideal of a cemetery-park and provide a luxuriant setting for its profusion of Victorian cemetery art.
Other notable and typically Victorian figure motifs found in the cemetery include a sleeping child or cherub in a shell, the weeping wife or mother bowed in grief with palm leaf or laurel wreath in hand, angel figures and the solemn classical figure who may be clinging to a cross.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/atlanta/oak.htm   (474 words)

  
 Cemeteries in Washington Township, (Centerville) Montgomery County, Ohio
The Centerville Cemetery (New Centerville Cemetery), authorized by Township Officials in 1867, is the only active burial ground and the only one without a church affiliation.
In 1802, property was purchased from Aaron Nutt and by 1803 a meeting house was erected on the west side of the cemetery.
The cemetery was deeded to the Township in 1979.
www.washingtontwp.org /cem/index.html   (696 words)

  
 Cemetery
In 1904 it was moved to the lake area in the center of the cemetery.
Perhaps the Washington Cemetery Fountain was not a replica of another but an original designed specifically to grace our cemetery.
Restored in 1997, the Judy Memorial Chapel is an historic jewel of the Washington Cemetery grounds.
www.ci.washington-court-house.oh.us /Cemetery.html   (1173 words)

  
 Town Of Herndon - Cemetery
The Chestnut Grove Cemetery, located at 851 Dranesville Road in Herndon, is a community heritage resource, providing twenty-five acres as an active historic cemetery.
Earliest burials in the cemetery date to the 1830s, and the site was formally organized as a cemetery in 1874.
The cemetery was deeded to the Town in 1997 from the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Association, which had operated the cemetery from the early 1950s.
www.herndon-va.gov /Content/cemetery/default.aspx?cnlid=51   (102 words)

  
 City of College Station - College Station Cemetery
On behalf of the citizens of College Station, the city cemeteries will be well designed and maintained, aesthetically pleasing, and professionally administered under the guidance of the Cemetery Citizen Advisory Committee and according to the policies and ordinances of the City and State.
The cemetery will be adequately funded to meet the needs of the citizens, on-going maintenance, and the future development.
The cemetery will be operated under the guidance of the Cemetery Committee according to city ordinances and state statutes.
www.cstx.gov /home/index.asp?page=1934   (178 words)

  
 cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Deeds to cemeteries are usually conveyed in one of the following ways: as a family plot for the descendents, to a municipality, to a religious group, or to an actual Cemetery Association.
If your cemetery is on their map, and has an SBL number, they may already have a deed reference for it.
Cemetery restoration should not be attempted without consulting a knowledgeable source first.
www.aphnys.org /cemetery.html   (1470 words)

  
 Cemetery
Persons visiting the cemetery or attending funerals are prohibited from picking flowers, wild or cultivated, breaking of any tree, shrub or plant, or from writing upon, defacing or injuring any memorial or other structure within the cemetery grounds.
Purchases of lots in the cemetery shall be made from the City Clerk and the cost of any lot shall be paid in full at the time of purchase.
The general care of the cemetery is assumed by the City and includes the cutting of the grass at reasonable intervals, the raking and cleaning of the grounds and the pruning of shrubs and trees that may be placed by the City.
cityofrichmond.net /cemetery.htm   (2555 words)

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