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Veterans Day and Five Interesting Facts

Posted on November 8th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Veterans Day and Five Interesting Facts
Posted under Holidays, Veterans, Veterans Day

The U.S. Department of Defense has a wonderful article on their website entitled “Five Facts to Know About Veterans Day.” Written by Katie Lange, the article touches on five misconceptions of this well-known American holiday. – Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe. The holiday is not a day that belongs to one veteran or […]

Why Your Occupation Matters in Death

Posted on September 6th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Why Your Occupation Matters in Death
Posted under Death, Death Certificate, Holidays, Labor Day, Occupation

We recently celebrated Labor Day – a day set aside to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. A person’s chosen occupation and type of industry is important at the time of his or her death, as this information is listed on the deceased’s official death certificate. The government tracks this type […]

Soldier in cemetery with military graves for Memorial Day

Celebrating Memorial Day

Posted on May 26th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Celebrating Memorial Day
Posted under Holidays, Memorial Day

Memorial Day has long been touted as the first official holiday of the summer. Many Americans choose to celebrate in part by visiting the graves of their loved ones. Personally, I always think of our veterans and the sacrifices made for our great country. But did you know that Memorial Day is rich with historical […]

Witnessing Cremation

Posted on March 8th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on Witnessing Cremation
Posted under Choosing Cremation, Cremation, Witnessing Cremation

Sixty-plus years ago, I had the opportunity to witness an open cremation on a Native American Indian reservation in southern Arizona. Open cremation was the tribal custom (which, for some, continues to this day), and, to say the least, it was an interesting experience. At that time, I never imagined that I would later become […]

The Deadliest Day of the Year

Posted on January 11th, 2023 by Cremation Center of Southern Utah | Comments Off on The Deadliest Day of the Year
Posted under Death, New Year's Day

What is the deadliest day of the year? The answer may surprise you, and we just passed it on the calendar. “The Deadliest Day of the Year is Almost Upon Us” is an article written by Christopher Ingraham for The Washington Post, and delivers the blow that January 1st, New Year’s Day, is the deadliest […]