Writer describes Ronald Reagan’s 1984 Memorial Day speech honoring the burial of an unknown Vietnam service member as a source of healing.
Reagan’s 1984 Memorial Day Speech: A Healing Moment for Vietnam Veterans In an essay, Stephen Lewis reflects on President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 Memorial Day address, which honored an unidentified Vietnam veteran buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He describes the speech as a moment that “healed the wound.” Reagan emphasized that “We’re not writing the final […]
Remains of 44 Revolutionary War soldiers, forgotten for years, will receive a proper burial in a New York town.
Remains of Revolutionary War Soldiers to be Properly Buried After nearly 250 years, the long-lost remains of possibly more than 40 Revolutionary War soldiers are set to return to a town in the northern part of the state. This proper burial is planned for Friday in a military cemetery. The remains were discovered accidentally during […]
College removes professor’s name from building after he disturbed Native American burial site
Swarthmore College Removes Professor’s Name Over Controversial Past In Pennsylvania, a liberal arts college has decided to strip the name of a former professor from one of its buildings due to his involvement in disturbing a Native American burial site. Critics have labeled this action as an attempt at revisionism. Swarthmore College took down Spencer […]
Swarthmore College takes down professor’s name due to burial site controversy
Swarthmore College Removes Trotter’s Name from Building A small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania is removing the name of a professor from a campus building after revelations about his involvement in exhuming Native American burial sites and promoting notions of racial superiority. Swarthmore College, located in suburban Philadelphia, has officially stripped Spencer Trotter’s name from […]
Khamenei’s postponed burial reflects the regime’s fears, according to an analyst.
A well-known Iranian strategist has pointed out that the prolonged delay in burying Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei reflects a deepening crisis within the Islamic Republic. Dr. Ramesh Sepelad made these comments amidst stalled peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, as rising domestic tensions cast doubt on the regime’s stability. The mourning period for […]
Woman Given Sentence for Boyfriend’s Death and Burial in Backyard Grave
California Woman Sentenced for Murdering Boyfriend A 43-year-old woman from Southern California has received a 15-year prison sentence after killing her boyfriend and concealing his body for eight years in a makeshift grave located in her backyard. In a trial last year, a San Bernardino jury found Trista Spicer guilty of second-degree murder related to […]
Workers uncover ancient burial ground and an exceptionally rare discovery during sewer project in Scotland
While installing new sewer pipes in Scotland, workers stumbled upon ancient human remains and signs of much older settlements. As detailed in a January 28 announcement from Scottish Water, the burial site is believed to date back to the 6th century AD. This particular finding occurred in the Windhills area of the Scottish Highlands. Interestingly, […]
Old burial site and Iron Age roundhouses discovered in the Scottish Highlands
While working on a new sewer project in Scotland, workers stumbled upon ancient human remains along with evidence of much older settlements. According to a press release from Scottish Water, which dates back to January 28, the burial site is believed to be from the 6th century AD and was found in the Windhills of […]
Green-Wood Cemetery will soon provide a burial option that turns bodies into compost to return them to the earth.
New Burial Trend Gains Popularity in New York In a fascinating development, environmentally-conscious New Yorkers will soon have the option to turn their bodies into compost through a new initiative at Greenwood Cemetery. Interestingly, several hundred people are already considering this unique approach to post-life care. Recently, the historic cemetery revealed it would be the […]
Archaeologists discover a medieval tunnel at a Neolithic burial site in Germany
Discovery of Medieval Tunnel in Germany Recently, German archaeologists made an intriguing find: a medieval tunnel situated within an ancient burial ground. This discovery was shared in a press release on January 29 by the Saxony-Anhalt Department of Heritage Management and Archeology. The tunnel was found in a burial complex from the Middle Neolithic era […]