Dead Men Do Tell Tales
I was in town to make a presentation at a fund raising event for the Hackett Auto Museum and had a few hours to kill. So, I decided to seek out my grandfathers grave at the Mount Evergreen Cemetery on Francis Street in Jackson, Michigan. Even though I never met my...
Curiosities, Oddities and Coincidence Part Two
In our last posting we shared some oddities, coincidences, and curiosities associated with deaths and funerals unlike anything that Arizona Affordable Funeral Home & Crematory has ever had to deal with. Now, for part two; odd man made disasters. On the afternoon...
Curiosities, Oddities and Coincidence
There are enough curiosities, oddities, and coincidences associated with historic deaths and funerals to fill several books. As an example, consider the presidents that have died on the Fourth of July. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, two men who were instrumental in...
A Time For Reflection
Ancient cemeteries, historic battlefields, and similar sites give pause and lend themselves to somber reflection. The fragility of life, how short life can be, and thoughts on ones own mortality become manifest at places such as these. Perhaps that is the reason for...
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