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Cumbria County Council is recruiting a design team for a major mixed-use regeneration scheme in the historic centre of Carlisle. We expect teams wi11 consider this to be a significant opportunity for their portfolio. Sheffield City Council is recruiting a design team to deliver a £3.8 million revamp of its Grade ll*-listed cemetery. The team chosen for the estimated £240,000 appointment will conserve and restore the 6ha Sheffield General Cemetery burial ground, which closed to burials in 1978 and is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk register. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the role of the Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Stadtmitte (EFVBS). It mentions that employees of EFVBS are responsible for the construction and maintenance of graves and the operation of crypt excavators and other machines. It also mentions implementation of the cemetery development plan for sustainable development and socially fair urban development.

The article focuses on the right to care for the dead vs. right to use the grave. It mentions that Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) states that the right to care for the dead "determines the design and appearance of a grave site" & the right to care for the dead includes the authority to care for them and maintain their appearance.

The article reports that the Verband der Friedhofsverwalter Deutschlands has published a report from the 30th cemetery management seminar in Essen, Germany is about the new instructions for the stability test of tombs monuments. Topics include responsibility of Cemeteries responsible for the occupational health and safety of their employees; the annual stability check of the tombs; and regulation regarding documentation such as securing and removal of gravestones and design and repair of tombs.

The article explores design ideas of Scandinavian cemeteries for use in Germany. Topics include the growing popularity of easy-to-care-for graves in Finland and in Germany; operations of Absentus, a Finnish company in the field of cemetery design, in Germany and Finland; and the rise in the demand for Scandinavian design in Germany.

The article discusses the 30th Cemetery Administration Seminar held in January to February, 2019 in Essen, Germany. Topics include the decline in the two-year technician training; closure of new training contracts in cemetery horticulture; the online mobile cemetery plan through the DGF.go solution; and the relevance of the Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) data protection law for cemeteries.

The article discusses the Green Week celebrated from January 18-27, 2019 in Berlin, Germany with a focus on sustainability. Topics include a demonstration area representing a near-natural grave field based on the "NaturRuh" concept of the cemetery gardeners group Bundes deutscher Friedhofsgärtner; and the emphasis on the creation and management of cemeteries in a sustainable manner.

The article focuses on the demolition of the Navy Annex complex in Washington, D.C., which has been carried out by Demolition Services Inc. (DSI) as of September 2013. It informs that the complex has been demolished because of the expansion of the Arlington National Cemetery and the firm used the Powerscreen XH320SR impactor plant and the Powerscreen XR400S primary jaw plant. It also mentions views of Justin Stanley, DSI general supervisor, on the demolition work.

The article offers information on the Dying to Bloom burial firm founded by environmental advocate Kerry Potter with approach of green burial process. Topics discussed include provision of several burial goods by the firm such as biodegradable gaskets; analysis of the Funeral and Memorial Information Council over an increment in adoption of green burial approaches; and increment in green cemeteries development at the U.S. by the Green Burial Council.

The article focuses on an increase in fees by private providers of cemeteries to open new cemeteries. Topics include the importance of the cemetery to ministries, cultural organizations and decision-makers, passing of funeral laws related to cemetery culture, and the lack of social recognition of the cemeteries.

The article focuses on the anniversary celebration by the periodical on the occasion of completion of its 110th year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It mentions German Commission for UNESCO' decision on the registration of the intangible cultural heritage nationwide. It also mentions that the cemetery culture includes craft techniques and practices of cemetery design as well as burial practice.

The article invites nominations for the Peter Joseph Lenné Prize by the state of Berlin, Germany from young landscape architects, planners, scientists as well artists for cemetery design and construction.

The article focuses on preservation, promotion and further development of the cemetery by Verbandes der Friedhofsverwalter Deutschlands (VFD).

The article focuses on Internationale Pflanzenmesse (IPM) which will take place in Essen, Germany from January 28-31, 2020, based on grave design concept "NaturRuh" which promotes biological diversity.

Reports on the construction project that will add burial space to the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Features of the national cemetery; Amount of space that will be added to the facility; Engineering and construction companies involved in the expansion project.

A letter to the editor in response to the feature about SmithGroup's Normandy American Cemetery Visitor Center by Suzanne Stephens in the March 2008 issue is presented. A response by Suzanne Stephens to the letter is also presented.

Focuses on the construction of several repositories. Description of the architectural design; Schedule for the completion of the project; Materials used.

The author reflects on the importance of preplanning at cemetery. The author mentions that one should look at the competitors within the market along with the development opportunities, sales/marketing strategies, and market share. He states that customer should be engaged in a relevant discussion on the vision and plans for the cemetery.

The article focuses on the brief history on national cemeteries in the U.S. It mentions that former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln has authorized to purchase grounds to use as national cemeteries to bury 300,000 Union soldiers. It mentions that during the enactment of the National Cemetery Act in February 22, 1867, it provided 750,000-dollar fund for its construction, where wooden headstones were replaced with marbles and architect Frederick Law Olmsted helped for its development in 1858.

The article offers information on the Death & the City competition of the Arch Out Loud, an architectural research initiative, for designers to develop a design for a vertical cemetery in Shinjuku district of Tokyo in Japan.

Statistics are given regarding the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia including the percentage increase in its acreage, the estimated cost of its expansion and the number of gravesites at the cemetery.

This section offers British archaeological news briefs as of February 2016 including the opening of a free gallery on human evolution at the Natural History Museum in London, the declaration of a late medieval silver inscribed mount found near Monmouthshire as a treasure, and funding for a project at the Anglo-Saxon burial ground called Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.

The article focuses on the Bund Deutscher Frauenvereine (BdF) is organizing its 90-minute courses on the" Grave design and memorial" part of the exhibition to promote young talent. It mentions that Gardener trainees specializing in cemetery are given the opportunity to work for ten days on the Buga via the so-called "BdF care model".

The article focuses on providing a plant profile of the Eibe (Taxus baccata), including its characteristics, growth habits, usage in cemetery design, and practical experiences of using Taxus baccata 'Repandens' in cemetery landscaping.

The article offers information on a cemetery design seminar by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Friedhof und Denkmal für Friedhofsamtsleiter und Mitarbeiter in Kassel, Germany in May 2019.

The article reports on a symposium on cemetery development planning and road construction in cemeteries to be organized by the Verband der Friedhofsverwalter Deutschlands (VFD) association of cemetery administrators in Germany in March-April 2019.

The article presents information on the workbook "Lebensraum Friedhof" for ecological cemeteries design that promotes biodiversity in cemeteries.

The article focuses on the need for the cemetery industry in Germany to take measures to protect the environment by adopting sustainable practices. Topics include the need for securing the ecological design of cemetery; sustainable development goals (SDG) formulated by the United Nations for climate protection, sustainable consumption and production, and sustainable cities and communities; and the need for cemeteries to be sustainable to citizens.

The article reports on design and development of cemeteries in Germany.

The article previews the art exhibition "Sylvan Cemetery: Architecture, Art and Landscape at Woodlawn," which will feature works by various artists including Patricia Cronin, John LaFarge and John Russell Pope, to be held at the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery at Columbia University in New York City, through November 1, 2014.

The article focuses on the donation of the Salvation Army, a charitable organization, of Greater Philadelphia in Pennsylvania to the city for the transformation of its thrift store into a memorial park following its collapsed on June 5, 2013.

The article focuses on the quest of D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home owner Dave McComb for an armored tank to honor veterans in the U.S. The plan of D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home to use tank for its Riverview Cemetery is pointed out. The symbolism of the tank for valor and service is noted. Also stressed is the daunting task of locating military tanks through auctions conducted by museums and auction houses.

The article informs that a committee in Newtown, Connecticut, has chosen a design for a permanent memorial to honor the pupils and educators killed in the 2012 shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

In this article, the author reflects on the Brompton Cemetery which is located in London, England and also offers information on how to choose graves. The author shares his experience during his visit to the cemetery and states that he was astonished with the thinking of people regarding the selection of graves for their loved ones. It mentions the points that should be considered during the selection of graves including location, architecture and message engraved on graves.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA awarded 18 grants worth $47,462,135 to 15 states and tribal government for improving and creation of new cemeteries for veterans. A new legislation was passed by the U.S. Congress in August 2012 which illegalizes disruptions for military funeral, two hours prior and after the ceremony. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) has identified 69 American heroes as of 2011.

The article reports on the construction of a memorial at a landfill in Virginia to honor deceased U.S. armed forces personnel whose cremated remains were discarded in the area.

An introduction for the article published in the periodical is presented which includes an interview with Fred Wehr, general manager at the company Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum, beautification of Mountain View Cemetery, San Francisco, California and community involvement in the development of cemeteries.

The article reports on the expansion of the Pine Hill Cemetery in Quincy, Massachusetts has been put on hold due to snakes sighted in the cemetery.

The article reports on the plan of the city of Chicago to buy 21 acres of unused land of Rosehill Cemetery to turn it into a nature preserve. It states that the mayor of Chicago is seeking city approval to spend 7.8 million U.S. dollars to buy the land which will be developed into a nature preserve with walking trails, bird sanctuary, and ponds. It also mentions that the process of turning the unused land has been planned for nearly a decade but was slowed by the owner of the cemetery.

The article discusses the impact of architecture on the marketability of cemetery wherein showcasing structures and using modern technology and techniques boost the image of cemetery. It mentions that the cemetery architectures include signage, letterhead, and business cards. According to the author, cemetery structures should reflect the character of the cemetery, meet the needs of current generation, and be appreciated by future generations.

The article offers information on the Foynes Memorial Garden in Bicester, England, completed by garden design and construction company Robert James Landscapes and designed by John Platts Landscape Architects.

The article profiles the Mount Hope cemetery, the second garden cemetery located on Outer State Street in Bangor, Maine built and designed by Charles G. Bryant who is Maine's first professional architect and designer of many Bangor's finest buildings.

The article focuses on the landscape design of the Dublin Grounds of Remembrance Veterans Park in Dublin, Ohio designed by J. Hutton and E. Shelley of Plant Architect Inc., which features the places Sycamore Grove and the Memory Wall.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including cremation gardens, inventory development, and sustainable design practices for cemeteries in the U.S.