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FAQs about Cemetery Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts When Visiting Gravesites

By bayercemetery / June 20, 2023

Cemeteries carry profound importance for various groups and individuals, being deemed sacred grounds. Those who visit such places might do so out of a desire to honor someone they’ve lost, research historical gravesites, or find solace in a space that exudes peacefulness. It is important to treat these sites with sensitivity and reverence when paying […]

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Colma, California

By bayercemetery / February 14, 2022

What do you think of when you hear the word necropolis? It certainly isn’t like a metropolis, which is a sprawling city with its suburbs very close together. In fact, a necropolis is devoid of the living. It’s a large cemetery designed with elaborate monuments, tombs, and graves. One of the most interesting necropolises in

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The Meanings Behind Funeral Flowers

By bayercemetery / June 18, 2021

Does it matter which funeral flowers you choose for a wake or service? The answer to this is sometimes. It really depends on the funeral service host and how traditional they happen to be. The funeral services host can choose to festoon the funeral space with flowers the dearly departed loved during life. They could

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7 Amazing Cemeteries to Visit in the US

By bayercemetery / February 25, 2021

Cemeteries aren’t just solemn places to remember loved ones, but they also have historic and cultural relevance themselves. So, visiting one doesn’t always have to be an occasion for tears. Some are just beautiful to look at, and others contain multitudes. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a fan of rock music, cemeteries are a

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Tips for Coping with Loss Around the Holidays

By bayercemetery / December 20, 2020

Coping with loss during the holidays is a harrowing experience. In fact, one of the hardest things we will ever have to experience in life is losing the ones we love most. Though friends and family surround us during the holiday season, the absence of our missing loved one can resonate even more profoundly. Their

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3 Cemeteries in the U.S. You Must Visit

By bayercemetery / April 2, 2018

A cemetery is a sanctuary for the deceased to rest peacefully and a place for loved ones to honor those who have passed. Some may find cemeteries creepy, but they can be serene and beautiful with the right perspective. A historic cemetery tells a story of what once was. Believe it or not, there is

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Be Aware of Cemetery Sales Techniques

By bayercemetery / February 21, 2018

This is not knowledge common to the public – but there is much to be said about cemetery sales for those who do not understand how it works. At Bayer Cemetery Brokers, we are equipped with experience in cemetery sales, and we’ve got knowledge to offer back to those trying to sell their properties. Cemetery

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From Decoration Day to Memorial Day

By bayercemetery / May 15, 2017

In the Beginning Every year we celebrate Memorial Day as a federal holiday in the United States, observed for the remembrance of people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. What most Americans today don’t know, is that Memorial Day actually originated as Decoration Day. This was after the American Civil War in

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Presidential Burial Sites: In Honor of President’s Day

By bayercemetery / February 15, 2017

In honor of President’s Day on February 20th we wanted to find some interesting facts about some of the presidents buried, surrounding their burial locations and fascinating funerals that took place. We were genuinely stunned by some of the facts surrounding the presidential burial sites. George Washington Although George Washington and his family were eventually

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An Overview of Armenian Burial Traditions

By bayercemetery / January 14, 2017

Their Own Traditions When it comes to traditions, every culture of the world has their own unique observance. Particularly on funeral and burial traditions, we want to provide an overview of Armenian burial traditions. For the rest of this blog we will discuss rituals, beliefs, and practices as it pertains to Armenian culture. Since a

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