by Melanie Heizer | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog
I find death to be a morbidly fascinating part of the human experience. It is something that we experience on a daily basis, whether it comes in the form of reading about it in a news article, walking past a cemetery or dealing with the loss of a loved one. I was 16...
by Steven Dawson | Jun 16, 2015 | Blog
Throughout the cemetery one can find a variety of monuments. Each displays a concise epitaph, often adorned with a traditional or personalized motif, aiming to provide a glimpse into the life of those buried before it. Some are clear, fresh, and legible; others,...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jun 13, 2015 | Blog
A brief review of: Reimers, Eva (1999) Death and Identity: Graves and Funerals as Cultural Communication. Mortality 4(2): 147–166. By looking at a multicultural cemetery in Sweden, Reimers looks at the connection between immigration and the preservation of culture....
by Renee Adams | Jun 12, 2015 | Blog
Working in the Jewish Cemetery has been a wonderful experience. Every person that’s stopped by to say ‘hi’ has been so kind and welcoming. Rabbi Brechner invited us to the synagogue for a casual lecture about Judaism and the Victoria community that...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | May 20, 2015 | Blog
I got to the cemetery early to get set-up and thankfully a handful of students arrived shortly after I did. Between us, we unloaded my car quickly and pulled the gear together. My husband had picked up a sunshade for us and I’ve never seen one go up so quickly...
