Category Archives: In the News

The mighty Electron Boy

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I have read thousands of obituaries in my 9+ years with Legacy.com. But few have struck me or stayed with me as much as the obituary for Erik Martin, aka Electron Boy, who passed away at age 14 from a … Continue reading →

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A dog’s love and devotion

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

It’s the funeral photo seen by millions – a grieving dog lying below his master’s casket, standing guard.  U.S. Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson was among 30 servicemen killed on August 6th an American CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down by insurgents … Continue reading →

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Honoring veterans

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

As casualties mounted in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we at Legacy.com recognized the need to create a place where people could gather and pay tribute to U.S. service members who passed away.  In response, we created our memorial … Continue reading →

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Our partnership with SPOW

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

In a press release today, we announced our recent partnership with the Society of Professional Obituary Writers (SPOW). Since mid-April, SPOW has been contributing to our blog, The Obit Report. Their contributions feature ordinary folks with great stories and well-written … Continue reading →

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Grieving mothers form charity

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

In unrelated tragedies, five Park City High School graduates ages 17-20 passed away between February and September in 2008.  In the midst of their grief, these young people’s mothers banded together to create a charity to honor their children.  The … Continue reading →

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Love letters from WWII

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

Jennie Lombardo was 15 and Frank Caputo was 22 when he joined the Army to serve in World War II. And that was the beginning of him sending love letters to her. Jennie and Frank married after the war and … Continue reading →

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Notable Women

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Women’s achievements and contributions to history are often overlooked.  In 1978, Sonoma County in California initiated Women’s History Week to address the situation.  Women in the community did special presentations throughout the country, schools had special programs, and they had … Continue reading →

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Legacy.com in USA Today

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

We enjoyed contributing to – and reading – this op-ed piece inspired by Karla O’Malley, who is seeking support for a federal law that would ban demeaning and mean-spirited comments on memorial sites. As our COO mentions in the article, … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Generation: paying tribute to World War II veterans

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

The recent death of Dick Winters, the Easy Company commander whose World War II exploits were made famous in “Band of Brothers,” was a reminder of how many members of the Greatest Generation are dying each day.  My father-in-law served … Continue reading →

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Space shuttle Challenger: 25 years later

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

25 years ago today, I was in Mrs. Giles’ 8th grade English class when our principal came over the loud speaker.   He announced in a choked voice that the space shuttle Challenger had exploded and that all seven crew members … Continue reading →

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