Milwaukee Rock of Ages Memorial

This Is Why Military Members Leave Coins on the Gravestones of the Fallen

The moving tradition of leaving coins on the gravestones of military members can be traced back to ancient times.

Do kids belong at funerals?

Do I really need to attend the funeral?

Your presence says, “Yes, this life mattered. And, yes, your lives have changed. But not everything has changed, you still have us.”

10 Tips for Planning a Funeral and Saving Money

Planning a funeral for a someone you love is one of the most difficult things that people have to do. Not only is it emotionally trying, it can also be financially challenging as well. Advanced Fun…

To The Person 'Inconvenienced' By Our Funeral Procession

To the middle-aged woman who gestured angrily and yelled as we passed...To the 30-something man in the power suit who honked and forced his black SUV...

Find A Coin On A Headstone? Don't Touch,Here's Why

Coins on a headstone? Finders, keepers? Not this time.

A Lasting Way to Memorialize Your Loved Ones

Choosing the best way to remember a loved one is often an important part of the grieving process. For those who want more than a traditional burial or cremation, there is an emerging modern option – DNA preservation. Although the process of preserving DNA in general is nothing new, advances in technology...Read More

Archaeology rocks the park

More than 100 kids came to Bennett’s Creek Park Friday morning to clean, fix and analyze real artifacts from the Fairfield Foundation.

Setting up a Memorial Fund Can Be a Challenge

A family can create a lasting public legacy through a memorial fund but it can be difficult to fund as well as maintain unless set up effectively. Setting up and maintaining a memorial fund to support charity can have its challenges but the New York Times recently published an article...

Study: This Life Decision Determines Your Health at Age 40

If you've ever wondered how healthy you'll be when you throw yourself a big 4-0 birthday bash, you might want to take a look at this. According to...

Discovering little known secrets of the Lincoln Memorial

In a city filled with icons, the Lincoln Memorial is a particularly special place to visit in Washington, D.C.

Ten songs to rock your Memorial Day barbecue

Memorial Day means a lot of things to a lot of people: the holiday is an opportunity to celebrate veterans, the unofficial start of summer and a reason to get together with friends and family for a barbecue. Here are ten songs that will fit in perfectly at any outdoor Memorial Day celebration.

Should I build a rock garden?

Click on image to enlarge. Right-click to download and print. Not sure if you should take inspiration from the signature style of the rock garden? Joseph Tychonievich can help you decide with this …

It’s More Than a Rock: 5 Reasons to Visit Plymouth

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Plymouth is most famous for a rock — Plymouth Rock.

Therapeutic Benefits of Rock Climbing |

Rock climbing is such a great activity for kids! A pediatric occupational therapist explains the developmental and therapeutic benefits of rock climbing.

When is a rock not a rock?

My amazing artist friend Pat recently gifted me with an amazing piece of art. Its parts are simple — a couple of rocks with a strip of mirror running between