Stay updated with breaking news from Gordon Zuckerman. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Green burials are a growing trend, where unembalmed bodies are placed in the ground in biodegradable caskets. Schenectady’s Vale Cemetery is home to one of six nationally certified green burial sites in New York state. And just before winter, the natural plot is spruced up by some hungry helpers.
Schenectady ceremonies honor troops who died for the nation | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Former USMC Cpl. Margaret Zotta of Rotterdam, left, and Michael Carhidi, former USMC Sgt., bring the Marine Corps wreath to the front of the veterans memorial during Monday morning's Memorial Day service at Veterans Park on State Street in Schenectady. May, 31, 2021. Shares0 SCHENECTADY — It was the words of Abraham Lincoln that echoed through the mind of retired Air Force Maj. Julia Holcomb as she watched the Vale Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony. Holcomb is a member of the Vale Cemetery Association’...
Schenectady’s Vale Cemetery honored with American Cemetery Excellence Award | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS By Bill Buell | December 20, 2020 Left: The cover of American Cemetery & Cremation magazine features Vale Cemetery and the angel of the Veeder family plot. Right: Gordan Zuckerman, president of the Vale Cemetery Board of Directors. (Photos: Chris Leonard/Peter R. Barber) Shares0 While solemnity may be the top priority of all cemeteries, that hallowed ground serving as a final resting place for lost loved ones can often have plenty more to offer. “There is certainly a lot of wonder...