Under a lone maple tree on a small island surrounded by Sections 31, 32, 33 and 34 at Woodlawn Cemetery lies a single soldier named Gustave A. Kalbe (Nee Kolbe). While all alone now, he is a testament to some amazing United States history, patriotism and family tragedy. Gustave was born in Hamburg, Germany, in […]
If you’re pre-planning funeral and cemetery arrangements or grieving the recent loss of a loved one, the mausoleum option for remembrance is worth consideration for several reasons. Just what is a mausoleum? It’s an above-ground collection of spaces called crypts, where bodies are entombed. These free-standing structures are constructed from ultra-durable materials like marble and […]
The time has come to choose the final resting place for a loved one or to handle some pre-planning for your own arrangements. It can be an overwhelming and emotional process, especially if you’re not sure where to begin. Think of cemetery decisions like those you would consider when buying a new home. Similar to […]
As its popularity of cremation continues to rise in the United States, so do the number of options for memorialization. As of 2019, a little more than half of families were opting for cremation with that number expected to rise to roughly 60 percent by 2024, according to the Cremation Association of North America. For […]
Dealing with loss can be challenging. On top of the emotional stress, many struggles with the financial weight of arranging funeral and burial services can make the process even harder to cope with. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the median cost of a funeral and burial service is around $7,640. As a result, […]