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Category Archives: Legacy.com Remembers
Father’s Day
Today we celebrate fathers – we show a little extra love to the ones who are still here with us, and we remember the ones who are gone. Here at Legacy.com, we’re honoring beloved fathers who have passed away with … Continue reading
In Remembrance: Memorial Day 2012
On Memorial Day, we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our armed forces. All week, we have been collecting photos of beloved veterans from our users and featuring them in our In Remembrance: Memorial Day 2012 … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy.com Remembers, Photos @Legacy.com
Tagged Family, Holidays, LegacyConnect, Old photos, Photos, Veterans
Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day 2012 approached, we at Legacy.com knew we wanted to do something special to honor all the mothers and mother figures that our site visitors have lost. There are many things that can vividly remind us of a … Continue reading
Posted in Legacy.com Remembers, Life at Legacy.com, New from Legacy.com, Photos @Legacy.com
Tagged Facebook, Family, Photos, Social media, Tributes
Sharing baby photos with obstetricians
Next week is my daughter Josie’s first birthday. It’s been a year full of smiles, laughter, and adventure. And the 9 months leading up to her birth were no different. During that time, I visited my obstetrician more than a … Continue reading
5 years later: remembering the Virginia Tech shootings
Like millions of people across the country, we at Legacy.com were stunned and saddened by the news of the shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. As people struggled to make sense of the shootings, we did what we … Continue reading
Posted in In the News, Legacy.com Remembers, Life at Legacy.com
Tagged Life at Legacy.com, Obituaries, Tributes
Rosie the Riveter
With men off to war and production needs increasing dramatically, the U.S. government launched a propaganda campaign during World War II to pull women into factory jobs traditionally held by men. During the course of World War II, more than … Continue reading
Sharing Spencer’s Story
Legacy.com has more than 10 million newspaper obituaries in our database. You might think we’ve seen and read it all. But we’re regularly reminded that we haven’t. The latest reminder came in the form of an obituary written by a … Continue reading
Special remembrances
As we wrote in October, many obituaries include a request for donations to charity in lieu of flowers. We recently came across an “in lieu of flowers” request that struck us as special, as well as a great idea: Jennifer … Continue reading
Civil Rights Movement: first-hand accounts
Members of the generation that actively participated in the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s are starting to pass away in greater numbers each year. And their participation in the movement was such an important part of their … Continue reading
Posted in Interesting and funny obituaries, Legacy.com Remembers
Tagged civil rights, Obituaries
Most visited obituary Guest Books of 2011
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of the most visited Guest Books of 2011. For each, we’ve selected a condolence message that represents the common themes among the thousands of messages we received. “I grew up … Continue reading
