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The Memorialist:
Making Family Reunions Extraordinary
Author: Burton Fletcher
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What makes a good, no, a great family reunion?
I have not attended that many family reunions, though I have had plenty of opportunities;
however, I invite my readers to share their experiences of what makes a great family
reunion. |
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The Memorialist:
Oakridge Cemetery, Tifton, Georgia, Medal Of Honor Winner Harold B. Durham, Jr.
Author: Burton Fletcher
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While viewing the memorial for Harold B. Durham, Jr. (b. Oct. 12, 1942, d.
Oct. 17, 1967) in the Oakridge Cemetery in Tifton, Georgia, I was immediately struck by
the use of Medal of Honor ribbon in lithochrome on the Georgia gray granite. |
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The Memorialist:
Memorials Are For The Living; Who Was Tom Murphy?
Author: Burton Fletcher
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There is a common belief within the memorial
industry that memorials are for the living who survive the death of a loved one.
Certainly, the memorial provides a permanent place for family to connect both emotionally
or spiritually with their loss of a loved one. So, is the memorial for the living, or is
it for the dead, or is it for both? I suggest that it should be for both. |
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The Memorialist:
Elvis Aaron Presley’s Grave Ledger
Author: Burton Fletcher
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Early in 2005, I was in Memphis, Tennessee for
a continuing education program offered by the Monument Builders of North America, a
national organization to which I belong. During my convention, I visited Graceland, the
Memphis home of the late Elvis Aaron Presley (b. Jan. 8, 1935, d. August 16, 1977) who
lived a mere 42 years 7 months 8 days. |
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The Memorialist:
Retrofitting Bronze Memorials With Photographs: The Carter Memorial
Author: Burton Fletcher
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Lenial Carter contacted us regarding a bronze
memorial that he had placed in a local cemetery. He was interested in updating the look of
his wife Ann’s memorial with a more personalized look, offered by the addition of our
finest porcelain photographs. Mr. Carter’s personal concerns also lie in the fact
that he, too, will someday rest there.
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The Memorialist:
“Six Feet Under” Died Too Soon!
Author: Burton Fletcher
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Six Feet Under has come and gone. The HBO
program was a hit among so many of us who looked forward each week to a new episode,
mainly because the show was so real. It illustrated the transitions of life and the
funeral industry in a way that many folks had not thought of before. |
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Memorialist: Building the Dowdy Memorial
Author: Burton Fletcher
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Ray Dowdy is a retired Master Sergeant in the
U.S. Air Force. As part of our professional duties, we listened to Mr. Dowdy, and we
assisted him to develop a vision of a memorial that would express his life story. |
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Memorialist: Engraved Rock Are For Fun and Happy Occasions Too!
Author: Burton Fletcher
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When I first started in the monument industry,
before I became the Memorial Doctor, we thought of ourselves as a tombstone company. The
looks we received from people when we told them what we do made us cringe. No one likes to
think about death and dying, and I understand the discomfort. |
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The
Memorialist: Memorialization on Small Monuments
Author: Burton Fletcher
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Question: Our family has a small monument with
very little room for memorialization. I wish we could afford a large memorial, but
our budget will not allow us to make that investment. |
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