Tag Archives: Tributes

September 11: Legacy.com team members remember

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, we asked Legacy.com team members questions about their thoughts, memories, and experiences. Throughout this week, we’ll be sharing some of their responses on our blog. Share a memory of kindness … Continue reading →

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September 11: A week of remembrance

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

We’re just a few days away from the 10th anniversary of a day America will never forget – the attacks of September 11, 2001. At Legacy.com, we will commemorate the day in many ways: We’ll review thousands of Guest Book entries in our … 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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Remembering Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Six years have passed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, but the storm’s impact is still felt in Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond. At least 1800 people died as a result of the hurricane and the flooding in its wake. … Continue reading →

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Honoring the heroes of the Holocaust

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

On August 1, 1944, Anne Frank wrote the final entry in her famous diary. She had chronicled two years spent in hiding from the horrors of the Holocaust. Three days after that last entry, Anne and her family were arrested … Continue reading →

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Remembering Space Shuttle Flights

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

NASA launched the first Space Shuttle mission in 1981 to much fanfare.   The Shuttle was a revolutionary concept – a multi-purpose, reusable, orbital spacecraft, instead of a capsule fired through the Earth’s atmosphere.  It promised us a new relationship … Continue reading →

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Remembering heroes

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Legacy.com recently created special Facebook pages to remember and pay tribute to two types of heroes: veterans and firefighters. Our Remember Veterans page features photos, obituaries and other special content for armed forces veterans who have passed away, whether they … Continue reading →

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Remembering a friend

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

People sometimes ask whether working at Legacy.com and dealing with death and grief every day makes it easier to deal with losses in our own lives.  For me, the simple answer is…no.  But being exposed daily to others’ grief and … Continue reading →

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Quilts for remembrance

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

My Grandma Betty was a quilter. Her quilts weren’t fancy – no Triple Irish Chains or Wedding Rings – but they were cheerful and pretty, and they did their jobs. You know, a quilt has several jobs: sure, it keeps … 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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