All articles tagged with #cemetery
BBC Verify has verified footage from Abdanan showing a security official firing toward mourners at a cemetery during 40th‑day commemorations for those killed in Iran’s crackdown; the incident occurs as anti-government chants are heard in several cities, while state media denied injuries and rights groups estimate thousands killed in the protests.
A Syracuse widow who spent years sleeping at her husband’s cemetery grave after his death and eviction was helped by a retired cemetery officer. The officer paid for a hotel, connected her with a college, launched a crowdfunding campaign, and facilitated a move into an affordable tiny home through a nonprofit, transforming her life from sleeping outdoors to having a home and renewed hope.
Archaeologists in Wales have uncovered a 6th or 7th-century burial site with predominantly female skeletons, domestic artifacts, and a possible small religious building, suggesting it was part of an early female religious community, with ongoing excavations aiming to understand more about early Christianity and community life.
Archaeologists have uncovered over 70 bodies at a medieval execution cemetery in Buckingham, dating back to the 13th century, providing rare insights into medieval society and criminal executions, with further analysis ongoing.
Vases keep disappearing from Lakewood Memory Gardens West cemetery in Chattanooga, with one family member expressing frustration over the ongoing thefts. The cemetery has no on-site staff, and the police are cooperating in criminal investigations. The stolen vases, which can cost up to $300 to replace, have prompted calls for increased security measures such as additional lighting. The community is concerned about the impact on families visiting the gravesites and is urging for more action to address the issue.
Due to overcrowding in cemeteries, Palestinians in Gaza are being buried in a mass grave, highlighting the dire situation in the region.
A monument has been unveiled at the Gallatin City Cemetery in Tennessee to honor the more than 500 African Americans buried in unmarked graves. The cemetery, established in 1814, was segregated, and many Black residents were buried in the back. The monument was made possible through a donation from Volunteer State Bank and the use of ground penetrating radar to locate the graves. The Friends of the Gallatin City Cemetery, a group dedicated to maintaining the cemetery, organized the unveiling and continue to raise funds for preservation efforts.
Archaeologists in Gaza have discovered what is believed to be the largest cemetery in the region, with a total of 135 graves unearthed so far. The excavation also revealed two lead sarcophagi, a first for Gaza archaeology. The team plans to send the skeletons and human remains for further research and continue excavating other artifacts. The discoveries provide valuable insights into the cultural material and health conditions of the ancient population.
Archaeologists in Nebraska are excavating a former Native American boarding school in search of the remains of up to 80 children who died at the school and were buried on the grounds. The Genoa Indian Industrial School was part of a national system of boarding schools that aimed to assimilate Indigenous people into white culture. The school operated from 1884 to 1931 and housed nearly 600 students from over 40 tribes. The search for the cemetery has been ongoing for decades, and recent ground-penetrating radar and canine searches have indicated a possible burial site. If human remains are found, the State Archeology Office will work with the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs to determine the next steps, which could include creating a memorial or returning the bodies to tribes.
Archaeologists are excavating a field in Genoa, Nebraska, believed to contain the lost cemetery of a Native American boarding school. No remains were found on the first day of digging, contradicting a press release from the Lincoln Indian Center claiming the discovery of ancestral American Indian children's remains. The State Archaeology Office and the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs will determine the fate of any remains found, which could be reburied or returned to their tribes, though identifying the tribes may pose a challenge.
Netflix's comedy film "The Out-Laws" features a memorable chase scene through a cemetery, with headstones flying as an armored truck and police cars barrel through. However, no real graves were disturbed during the stunt. The filmmakers created their own cemetery with over 1,000 prop headstones made of Styrofoam coated in plaster. The scene also includes a mausoleum made from Styrofoam blocks. The props were so realistic that authentic names were carved into them. Actor Adam Devine, who stars in and produces the film, expressed envy at not being able to perform the stunt himself. The film is now streaming on Netflix.
Omaha police have identified the victims of a murder-suicide near a cemetery as Joseph Cheloha and his mother Josephine Cheloha. Joseph shot his mother before turning the gun on himself inside a car in the funeral parking lot. A suicide note and two handguns were found in the car.
Omaha Police have identified the two people found dead in a local cemetery parking lot on Wednesday as Joseph Cheloha, 50, and Josephine Cheloha, 81. Homicide detectives determined that Joseph Cheloha shot Josephine Cheloha before shooting himself inside the car. A suicide note was recovered at the scene. Two handguns were found in the vehicle.
Two people were found dead in a vehicle at a funeral home parking lot in Omaha, Nebraska. Police responded to a call and found two firearms in the vehicle. The incident is under investigation, and there is no threat to the public.
The owner of a funeral company, Wilson Chavis, has been charged with murder after shooting and killing a pallbearer, Ronald Steven Banks, before a burial service for a 10-year-old girl at a cemetery in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Chavis confronted two people at the service, who worked for another funeral service company, with which Chavis apparently had a “long-standing business dispute.” Several funeral attendees became upset with Chavis and confronted him over his behavior, and as he was backing up, he tripped over the concrete vault lid near the gravesite and fell to the ground. Chavis then pulled out a gun and fired two shots, striking Banks and a woman. Banks died, and the woman suffered a graze wound.