How Casualty Counters Measure Deaths in Gaza | The WalrusThe article highlights the tragic personal accounts of loss amidst the war in Gaza, emphasizing the significance of naming victims in casualty reporting.
Closing the circles of pain': Franco victims finally come home as 50th anniversary of dictator's death loomsJuan Chueca Sagarra was buried for the third time, symbolizing the enduring quest for recognition of victims of the Spanish Civil War.
With the building of a new museum, Poland at last has a fitting space to tell Treblinka's horrific storyTreblinka remains a critical site for Holocaust remembrance, with ongoing efforts to memorialize the atrocities committed there.
No one but Jews lost their apartments': how homes taken by Nazis in wartime Paris were never given backThe Malowanczyk family's story reflects the struggles of many Jews in post-war Paris who were denied the right to their homes.
Eighty years after thousands of Greek Jews were murdered, Thessaloniki's Holocaust museum is finally set to openThe Thessaloniki Holocaust museum represents a crucial acknowledgment of the city's Jewish community's historical trauma during the Nazi occupation.
Dutch row over which victims of Nazis get stumbling stone' plaquesThe campaign seeks to commemorate Dutch political prisoners executed during the Holocaust amid bureaucratic obstacles.Recognition of the broader Holocaust victim categories is still a contentious issue in memorial efforts.
With the building of a new museum, Poland at last has a fitting space to tell Treblinka's horrific storyTreblinka remains a critical site for Holocaust remembrance, with ongoing efforts to memorialize the atrocities committed there.
No one but Jews lost their apartments': how homes taken by Nazis in wartime Paris were never given backThe Malowanczyk family's story reflects the struggles of many Jews in post-war Paris who were denied the right to their homes.
Eighty years after thousands of Greek Jews were murdered, Thessaloniki's Holocaust museum is finally set to openThe Thessaloniki Holocaust museum represents a crucial acknowledgment of the city's Jewish community's historical trauma during the Nazi occupation.
Dutch row over which victims of Nazis get stumbling stone' plaquesThe campaign seeks to commemorate Dutch political prisoners executed during the Holocaust amid bureaucratic obstacles.Recognition of the broader Holocaust victim categories is still a contentious issue in memorial efforts.
Dear Abby: Can I set rules about what can be left at the gravesite?It is acceptable to establish personal preferences for cemetery visits and decorations at a loved one’s grave, especially after a tragic loss.
Redefining Contemporary Rituals: Architectural Approaches in 17 Crematorium ProjectsCremation and innovative memorial designs are reshaping architectural practices related to death.New cremation methods reflect changing societal attitudes towards death.Architectural design is key in addressing the rituals surrounding death.
Tan Mok Won Mixed Use Space/ USER + NAUxLabThe design preserves the memory of a past fire through its architecture, ensuring that history is not forgotten.
Fires destroyed your family photos. Here are some ways to restore those memoriesPhotos can help preserve memories even after significant losses from disasters.
Review | A D.C. artist's glowing monuments to Black livesTsedaye Makonnen's sculptures combine stunning visual elements with a deep social message, honoring lives lost to violence and celebrating cultural heritage.
Jan. 6 and a tale of two elections - PoynterThe Jan. 6 insurrection revealed both the fragility of democracy and the necessity for remembrance to ensure it endures.
Want to talk to a dead loved one? Researcher is teaming with Google to study AI-powered generative ghostsAI can be creatively used to commemorate loved ones after death, transforming grief into interactive experiences.Exploring generative AI for digital afterlives may become a normalized practice within our lifetimes.
Asking Eric: What should I do about the headstone that has my name on it?Consider listing both spouses on plaques to honor both marriages.It's important to memorialize both relationships for family heritage.Headstones serve as a meaningful place for remembrance and reflection.
Want to talk to a dead loved one? Researcher is teaming with Google to study AI-powered generative ghostsAI can be creatively used to commemorate loved ones after death, transforming grief into interactive experiences.Exploring generative AI for digital afterlives may become a normalized practice within our lifetimes.
Asking Eric: What should I do about the headstone that has my name on it?Consider listing both spouses on plaques to honor both marriages.It's important to memorialize both relationships for family heritage.Headstones serve as a meaningful place for remembrance and reflection.
Bulgaria's slow path to commemorating victims of communism DW 11/10/2024Mihail Marinov aims to transform the Belene Island site into a memorial honoring victims of the communist regime, despite significant challenges.
Kristallnacht's legacy still haunts Hamburg even as the city rebuilds a former synagogue burned in the Nazi pogromThe debate over rebuilding the Bornplatz Synagogue reflects Germany's complex relationship with its Jewish history and contemporary identity issues.
Designing for Death: The Bizarre Appeal of Aestheticizing the AfterlifeDesign is integral to how we memorialize death, bridging emotional gaps and shaping cultural narratives around mortality.
Want to talk to a dead loved one? Researcher is teaming with Google to study AI-powered "generative ghosts"AI can creatively help people commemorate deceased loved ones, blending technology with personal loss.
What to make for Dia de Muertos? A fall dish to be unwrapped like a giftDía de Muertos emphasizes cooking and sharing favorite foods of loved ones, fostering connection with those who have passed.
Forced Sterilization Survivors Undertake Own Healing After Feeling 'Silenced Again' by State | KQEDThe state's memorialization process for forced sterilizations has been criticized for lacking genuine community engagement and accountability to survivors.
A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of October 7Survivors of the Israel-Hamas war, like Lilach Almog, continue to face profound trauma and reminders of the violence in their daily lives.
In New AIDS Activist Memoir, Keiko Lane Aims to Articulate the InexpressibleKeiko Lane's memoir offers a unique perspective on growing up queer during the AIDS crisis, emphasizing trauma, identity, and activism.
Future SJSU mural to honor legacy of Filipino American farmworkersThe initiative at San Jose State University aims to memorialize Filipino American contributions through a mural, addressing historical underrepresentation.
Israel's Pathological StasisWitnessed grief expression in Tel Aviv without visible impact on politics.
Family of Christina Yuna Lee, NYC creative producer slaughtered in her Chinatown apartment ask for homeless shelter in her honorNaming a homeless shelter in memory of a murdered individual can honor their legacy and raise awareness to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Exclusive | Grave hunters: Volunteers scour NYC cemeteries for unmarked NYPD cop gravesTwo volunteers honor fallen NYPD officers by finding unmarked graves and fundraising for headstones.
Macron: France and allies 'could have stopped' 1994 Rwanda genocideFrance and its allies could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide but lacked the will to do so.President Macron acknowledges France's responsibility in the Rwandan genocide and takes steps towards reconciliation.
The D-Day Battle France Chose to Forget. Until Now.President Macron aims to commemorate lesser-known D-Day sites and honor both heroic and tragic aspects of the French resistance.
Where Do Those Painted White Ghost Bikes' Come From?The article highlights the efforts of volunteers who create ghost bikes to remember cyclists who have died on New York City streets.
Anton van Dalen, who imaginatively chronicled life in Lower Manhattan, has died, aged 86Anton van Dalen, a Dutch American artist known for memorializing New York's East Village, has passed away at 86.
Grab a Matchbook From Your Favorite Spot and Thank Me LaterCollecting matchbooks can serve as a way to memorialize cultural institutions and places that are no longer open.
New York City subway station to be renamed in honor of StonewallA bill unanimously passed to rename a NYC subway station after the Stonewall Riots, honoring LGBTQ+ civil rights movement and demanding justice.