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June 2008 Archives

June 2, 2008

Industry News 06.02.08

Settlement: Funeral homes must market cremation (U.S.)

Archaeologists uncover Stonehenge Clues (U.S.)

Monument wanted to mark cemetery (Canada)

Cemetery bylaw targets decorated grave sites (Canada)

Authorities identify body found in cemetery pond (U.S.)

Charges filed in cemetery thefts (U.S.)

Seeking long life for cemeteries (U.S.)

June 3, 2008

Industry News 06.03.08

W.Va. high court weighs maintenace issue for cemetery (U.S.)

Two arrested for vandalizing Twentynine Palms cemetery (U.S.)

Pet cemetery home not only to pets, but also to people (U.S.)

Granite industry veteran finds fault with Barre Town's cemetery plan (U.S.)

Lawsuit filed by funeral home says former trustee, president bilked business out of big bucks (U.S.)

Protesting Gujjars cremate dead, block trains (India)

Turkey lacking in funeral services for foreign residents’ (Turkey)

Site lets people plan their own funerals online (U.S.)

June 4, 2008

Industry News 06.04.08

Dartmouth students heading to Ukraine to restore Jewish cemeteries (U.S.)

GPS foils Leamington funeral car thieves (Canada)

Gujjar stir: Passengers pay the price (India)

Wulff launches support program (U.S.)

Natural cemetery promises 'regeneration' (New Zealand)

Remainder of Jewish cemetery in western Poland rededicated (Israel)

Demolition of Armenian cemetery in Nakhijevan is medieval barbarism (Armenia)

Forgotten ashes on final journey (UK)

June 6, 2008

Industry News 06.06.08

Defendant wants 2 charges dropped in cemetery case (U.S.)

City can relocate O´Hare cemetery (U.S.)

Death no longer an obstacle to helping the environment (New Zealand)

Duluth cemetery president offers free plots for veterans (U.S.)

Man recreates Normandy cemetery in front yard as a D-Day tribute (U.S.)

Removal of stones from Elm Grove Cemetery prompts investigation (U.S.)

Investigators want to know where the funeral funds went (U.S.)

Bodies of Gujjars killed in violence taken for cremation (Thailand)

Cuttack cops stop last rites (India)

China waives fees for cremation of quake victims (China)

June 9, 2008

Industry News 06.09.08

Bodies Of Gujjars Killed In Violence Taken For Cremation (India)

Charge: 'Bishop' conned woman out of home (U.S.)

Former funeral home director charged (U.S.)

Exit strategy: FW funeral directors think outside the box (U.S.)

Orrington Cemetery Rejects Embalming, Air-Tight Caskets (U.S.)

Rehberg testifies on Elkhorn Cemetery (U.S.)

Plaques bearing names of war criminals removed from Budapest cemetery (Hungary)

Tennessee laws make no provision for most cemeteries (U.S.)

National Hall of Records (Press Release)

June 10, 2008

Industry News 06.10.08

In a Bronx Funeral Parlor, a Veteran’s War Memorial (U.S.)

Celebrant Conference: The Future of Funeral Service in Jeopardy (U.S.)

Va. funeral home fined, put on probation (U.S.)

They help people plan a grand send-off (U.S.)

Iranian women pilgrims visit Baqi Cemetery for first time (UK)

Minnesota’s oldest cemetery receives preservation award (U.S.)

Cemetery Officials Seek Remedy for Damaged Mausoleum (U.S.)

New multi-function center adds 'green' to Maple Grove Cemetery (U.S.)

Pratt sues for personal property left behind in Camden (U.S.)

June 11, 2008

Industry News 06.11.08

Man accused of ripping off brass vases from cemeteries (U.S.)

Guns 'no,' Garter 'yes,' cemetery water bill 'maybe' per CJ Council actions (U.S.)

Municipality gets fired up over charcoal at cemetery (South Africa)

National Cemetery Loses Grass So Golf Courses Can Stay Green (UK)

Cemetery gets new historic headstones (U.S.)

China holds funeral for panda killed by earthquake (China)

Mystery Solved? Stonehenge a Burial Site (U.S.)

June 12, 2008

Industry News 06.12.08

Dead on the money - Funeral home to pay out $1.8m in damages (Jamaica)

Pioneer remains reburied at Crown Hill (U.S.)

Widow to sue cemetery after alleged grave robbery (U.S.)

Cemetery owner offers assistance (U.S.)

June 13, 2008

Industry News 06.13.08

Fort Lee man apologizes for stealing body parts (U.S.)

Funeral director faces charge (U.S.)

Man Arrested in Theft of Brass Vases from Cemeteries (U.S.)

Elkhorn Cemetery bill passes committee (U.S.)

Lawsuit says cemetery shouldn't have moved body (U.S.)

Break in canal floods Prosser Cemetery (U.S.)

Radical Religious Group Plans Protest at Soldier's Funeral (U.S.)

Convicted funeral director gets shock probation (U.S.)

June 16, 2008

Industry News 06.16.08

The increasing cost of being buried (U.S.)

Undertaker Accused Of Insurance Fraud (U.S.)

Former Cemetery Owner Convicted in Theft Scheme (U.S.)

Mourner shot to death in cemetery (U.S.)

Efforts under way for Muslim cemetery in central Minn.... (U.S.)

'No cremation till justice done' (U.S.)

Some embrace plastination instead of burial, cremation (U.S.)

Police mourn death of K9 service dog (U.S.)

Webcasts allow more mourners to watch funerals (U.S.)

June 17, 2008

Industry News 06.17.08

Funeral Planning Online with First-Ever Seattle Funeral Guide (U.S.)

Funeral home director sentenced (U.S.)

Seller of prepaid funeral plans experiences financial meltdown (U.S.)

Funeral homes offering webcasts (U.S.)

Muir cemetery offers 'green burial' service (U.S.)

Leg, foot bones found in Homewood cemetery (U.S.)

Bones, Damaged Crypts Seen In Cemetery Near US-1 In Cocoa (U.S.)

Statue in Santa Maria Cemetery at the heart of heated debate (U.S.)

Bury Me Under Sea Inspires Neptune Reef's Underwater Cemetery (U.S.)

Body shipping a booming business in South Florida (U.S.)

June 18, 2008

Industry News 06.18.08

Cremation company offers help for unique situation (U.S.)

Ashes for ashes (U.S.)

Groups want access to old cemeteries (U.S.)

New cemetery at Fort Jackson: ‘A national shrine in Columbia’ (U.S.)

Wayne County family returns to car, finds husband's ashes stolen (U.S.)

Deadline draws near to exhume pets from long-closed cemetery; Demolition starts soon (U.S.)

June 19, 2008

Industry News 06.19.08

A Plot With Painful Twists (U.S.)

Funeral Director Misconduct (U.S.)

Woman sues IMPD, coroner over son's cremation (U.S.)

More People Turning To Cremation (U.S.)

Trees become headstones for buried cremains at Pocono eco-cemetery (U.S.)

Fillings become a burning issue for crematorium (UK)

Winfield pet cemetery helps bring closure to owners (U.S.)

Cemetery to challenge paintball park (U.S.)

Maple Grove Cemetery opens ‘green’ center (U.S.)

June 20, 2008

Industry News 06.20.08

Custer in the running for national cemetery (U.S.)

Firm sues Waco over cemetery deal (U.S.)

Russert Buried in Washington, D.C. Cemetery (U.S.)

Grave costs rise again (UK)

Missouri AG sues over preneed funeral contracts (U.S.)

Michigan Legislature should act on cemetery bills to protect consumers (U.S.)

Thought-Provoking Exhibit Reflects on American Funeral Customs (UK)

Old cemeteries need better legal safeguards (U.S.)

June 23, 2008

Industry News 06.23.08

Whatever happened to the cemeteries at the sewage treatment plant?

Prearrange funeral, avoid making hasty decisions later (U.S.)

Funeral-services workshop covers cutting-edge trends (U.S.)

Former owner of cemetery enters plea (U.S.)

Family cemetery found on school property (U.S.)

Worlds collide at cemetery (U.S.)

Teens arrested over cemetery rampage (Australia)

Summer cemetery project teaches students history (U.S.)

Carlsborg crematory permit upheld, but foes vow to face commissioners (U.S.)

June 24, 2008

Industry News 06.24.08

Body lay 14 hours in nursing home (Canada)

ASHES TO ASHES: Creative ways to store your loved one's remains (U.S.)

Portland's jointly operated Jewish Cemetery seeks inclusion (U.S.)

Pet cemetery at Dunes State Park off beaten path (U.S.)

Green caskets, burials a growing business (U.S.)

More And More Floridians Are Selling Their Grave Sites (U.S.)

Investigators: Why it was fraud (U.S.)

June 25, 2008

Industry News 06.25.08

I-Team 10 investigation: Whistleblower plans to sue city (U.S.)

Death knell for cemetery? (U.S.)

Green burials are 'more' popular (UK)

Cemeteries to be tested for safety (UK)

Dying on a Budget? Try Cremation (U.S.)

Missouri will allow more people to sell caskets (U.S.)

Resolution opposing crematorium passes (U.S.)

June 26, 2008

Industry News 06.26.08

FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (U.S.)

Bill Seeks Funding For Expanding The National Cemetery (U.S.)

Plaque Stolen From Battleground National Cemetery In D.C. (U.S.)

Gravestones sink while Des Plaines River rises (U.S.)

Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Funeral Home Trust Fund (U.S.)

Dorval residents continue to protest crematorium (Canada)

Funeral and Cremation Services...For Pets (U.S.)

Restaurant built inside coffin opens in Ukraine (Ukraine)

June 27, 2008

Industry News 06.27.08

Dogs, smoking and benches banned in cemeteries (UK)

Egypt archaeologists find ancient painted coffins (Egypt)

Miss. Supreme Court declined to hear Salts' appeal (U.S.)

Cemetery investigations ongoing (U.S.)

Judge allows buyer to move bodies from cemetery (U.S.)

Dissolving bodies with lye banned in NH (U.S.)

Eco-friendly cemetery comes to Ionia County (U.S.)

Personalized casket has heart (U.S.)

Millington cabinetmaker thinks outside the box with recent move into casket business (U.S.)

Cremations increase as economy takes hits (U.S.)

June 30, 2008

Industry News 06.30.08

Funeral board chief's business partner charged with fraud (U.S.)

Local and national outbreak of grave robbing (U.S.)

Delhi to get CNG crematorium for pets (India)

Brno animal crematorium offers online cremation shows (Czech Republic)

Cremation cost is set to increase (UK)

Scientists race to rescue cemetery from ocean (U.S.)