Services held every 11 November to mourn British soldiers killed in First World War and all subsequent conflicts ...

They still do flourish: that poem became a sensation and the poppy became a symbol of remembrance. From the end of October, poppies—sold by the Royal British Legion ( rbl) to raise money for veterans ...

But it is the most beautiful place on Earth – Mirian Takvarelia Military history aside, Porta Caucasia was also an important ...

wrote a poem about the red poppies that blow onto the graves of dead soldiers. Red poppies are the official memorial flower ...

Jake’s grave is tucked at the back of the cemetery, past where many passersby may have thought the cemetery ended. Beyond the ...

It’s midnight on the fringes of Mexico City, and the San Gregorio Pantheon is not just alive, it’s booming. The roar of ...

The holiday season is soon upon us and there is no better gift than a book. Each November, I write two columns of suggestions ...

In Slovak cemeteries, around mid-October, graves transform into small construction sites; marble gardens receive fresh ...

THE Million Trees Foundation on Sunday expressed support for the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to plant 3 million trees in the next four years in the Upper ...

During the Day of the Dead, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is believed to guide spirits back home. In Mexico City, people who lost a loved one to Covid use the flower to honor their dead.

Pets are not forgotten during Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead celebrations, when even Fido and Tiger get a place at the altars ...

In Ancient Egypt, people believed that the soul could only reach the afterlife through an elaborate system of mummification, ...