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To learn more about sandblasting classes and helpful pointers visit http://stonecraftersfarm.com/.
How Memorial Day Got Its Start
As you would expect, there was much healing for our nation to do at the end of the war between the Confederate States and United States. In fact, Confederate soldiers' grave plaques were inscribed in Latin, Deo Vindice, or, God Will Vindicate. Clearly, there would be deep wounds for generations to come. Design Mart's Mike Fernandez is shown below explaining one of the plaques to a recent EGA class.
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the war when families gathered to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers.
During the first celebration of Decoration Day more than 5,000 people decorated the graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate dead at Arlington Cemetery. This event, in 1868 was inspired by many local celebrations in communities during the three years following the end of the war.
After World War I our nation began to remember those who had perished in all wars. In 1966 President Johnson named Waterloo, NY, as the official birthplace of the celebration since they had made an annual event of it. In 1971 Congress declared the last Monday in May to be Memorial Day.
The monument industry also works with families who have set Memorial Day as a goal for memorializing loved ones. Many granite suppliers and retailers alike begin to get ready in Spring for the deadlines associated with Memorial Day.
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Take time to remember those who served our country as well as our loved ones who have gone before us.
For laser etching services, including color etchings, visit http://www.imperialetching.com/.
For quality sandblast stencil visit http://www.itape.com/ for information on Anchor Stencil.
For granite manufacturing supplies and tools visit Miles Supply. http://www.milessupply.com/
Visit Microsoft to download Microsoft's Powerpoint Viewer. (Compatible with Journeys Remembered presentation.)
To download Adobe Acrobat Reader visit Adobe. (Compatible with Journeys Remembered and McNeel.)
For assistance in locating a granite quarrier or wholesale manufacturer visit the Elberton Granite Association.
For information on retail memorialists and counselors in the U.S. and Canada visit the Monument Builders of North America.
For issues and topics in the deathcare industry visit the International Cemetery & Funeral Association.
E-mail a message to the American Monument Association.
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For an excellent graphics suite check out Corel Draw.
For more Corel training, excellent seminars, and other resources go to R. Altman & Associates' Corel World.
For an excellent source of clip art and photos try CreativityAnywhere.com.
Click here if you're using Linux and need a graphics program.
For a very reliable stencil cutting system with tech support visit Gerber Scientific Products. For a Gerber distributor who can install your system and train you at your location visit HYATT's.
For information on bronze pieces shown in our Granite Bronze book visit Strassacker Bronze, 144 Edgecombe Road, P.O. Box 931, Spartanburg, SC 29304, Phone (864) 579 2579, Toll Free (800) 424 7544, Fax (864) 579 7196.
For information on bronze markers shown in D-Mart brochures and books visit Matthews Bronze, 1315 W. Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226, (412) 571 5500, or (412) 571 5638, Fax (412) 571 5638.
For information on bronze cremation hardware for use on monuments shown in Design Mart's Cremation series visit Granit-Bronze, 202 S. 3rd Ave., Cold Spring, MN 56320, Phone (800) 328 2312, Fax (800) 873 8122.
For information on granite and marble vases and statues contact Townler Corporation, 1286 Athens Hwy., Elberton, GA 30635, Phone (706) 283 5875.
For information on metal vases visit U.S. Metalcraft, Inc., P.O. Box 308, Delphos, OH 45833, Phone (419) 692 4962.
For a small manufacturer of wooden caskets check out http://www.casketsbydesign.com.
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