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During the 19th century, many European nations pursued the construction of opulent cemeteries with elaborate architectural features and multitudes of mausolea. One of the grandest European cemeteries from this period is the Addolorata Cemetery on the island of Malta, which was part of the British Empire during most of the 19th century. This cemetery was […]
Castle Rock, Colo. (KDVR) — A Douglas County school bus driver filling in on an unfamiliar route accused of dropping off 40 kids at a cemetery said the situation was “a nightmare” and that he could’ve taken different steps. Irving Johnson, who goes by Irnie, has been a school bus driver with Douglas County for […]
ARLINGTON, Va. – President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris commemorated Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday. It was Biden’s first public event with Harris since she lost the 2024 Election to Republican Donald Trump. President Biden places wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day President Joe Biden […]
The Israeli military on Sunday said it “dismantled” multiple underground tunnels used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, including the one that was allegedly located under a cemetery. The kilometre-long tunnel housed command and control rooms, sleeping quarters and weapon caches. In a post on X, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shared a video that showed […]
UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — The Washington Crossing National Cemetery and the Guardians of the National Cemetery will hold a public observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. at the cemetery on Highland Road. The public is asked to gather at the cemetery’s flagpole for the ceremony, which will include remarks […]
Ahlat Selçuklu Mezarlığı is, as the locals will proudly tell you, the largest Islamic cemetery in Turkey and the fourth-largest in the world. Sandwiched between Lake Van to the south, Mount Suphan to the east, and Mount Nemrut towering to the west, the setting is stunning. But the decorated gravestones are the real attraction; standing […]
Many Wild West towns have a Boot Hill Cemetery, but this one is the first—predating even the famous graveyards of Dodge City and Tombstone. While a sign at the site and the accompanying website claim bodies remain buried here, there are no visible markers to tell their stories. Instead, you’ll find a small, grassy corner […]
The US Army on Friday disclosed a almost entirely redacted police report detailing an incident in which a member of Donald Trump’s campaign staff allegedly pushed an Arlington National Cemetery employee.The report released under a court order, obscures a crucial word that seems to describe the Trump campaign staffer shoving the cemetery worker aside.According to […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Lolita C. Baldor Published Oct 25, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Misty Fuoco, left, sister of Nicole Gee, and Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump place their […]
What may at first appear to be a mess of scattered rocks is in fact a medieval necropolis. Nestled on the grassy steppes below the Drumitor mountains, many of the stecci (tombstones) have weathered this windy and rugged eniroment well over the past few centuries. One of the stones is decorated with a carving of […]