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Cemetery of the Week #85: the Gravesite of Emperor Norton
Woodlawn Memorial Park 1000 El Camino Real Colma, California 94014 Telephone: (650) 755-1727 Established: 1904 Size: 57 acres Number of interments: 90,000+ In early San Francisco, when many men arrived without family or friends, they joined fraternal organizations. Among the … Continue reading
Cemetery of the Week #83: United States Marine Hospital Cemetery
United States Marine Hospital Cemetery Near 15th Avenue and Lake Street, behind the Presidio Landmark Building, off the Mountain Lake Trail GPS coordinates: 37° 47’ 20” N 122° 28’ 28” W Presidio National Park San Francisco, California Founded: 1881 Size: … Continue reading
Committed to Flame: A Brief History of Cremation in the United States
Cremation is an ancient way of honoring the dead. Aborigines in Australia cremated their loved ones 20,000 years ago. Bronze Age Scandinavians, Iron Age Palestinians, as well as the Babylonians and Greeks practiced cremation. The Romans burned their dead on … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary
In the heart of San Francisco stands a solitary grave. I’d driven past it for years, always hurrying down Franklin Street on my way somewhere else. One sunny summer day while my daughter was at Tutu Camp, I decided to make … Continue reading
Cemetery of the Week #55: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park 1370 El Camino Real Colma, California 94014-3239 Telephone: 650-550-8810 Email: info@cypresslawn.com Founded: 1892 Size: 200 acres Number of interments: Approximately 200,000 Open: Every day, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. or until dusk, whichever is later CORRECTION: … Continue reading
