Keith Titus, a retired Dover accountant, volunteers at the historic Orchard Street Cemetery in Dover, New Jersey, maintaining and restoring the burial ground for over 3,500 graves. The cemetery contains 125 veterans from six wars, including notable figures like a congressman and inventor of the steel guitar. Titus undertakes restoration projects, including repairing broken headstones and a collapsing gatehouse, while the Dover Cemetery Association manages burials. A 2017 discovery of a baby girl, named Baby Mary, led to her burial there.

Derry City and Strabane District Council has confirmed that work will commence next week on the development of a new municipal cemetery in Derry, Northern Ireland. The site, located on the outskirts of the city on the Mullenan Road, will provide 3,500 new burial plots, a memorial garden, and other facilities. The project, costing £3.73 million, is being delivered by E Quinn Civils Ltd, and is expected to take approximately a year to complete.

Bernard Barber, Jr. passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 51. A public viewing was held on February 9, 2025, followed by a funeral service on February 10, 2025. Interment took place at Brown Chapel AME Church Cemetery.

The Funeral Services Market grew from USD 72.14 billion in 2023 to USD 76.88 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 113.27 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6.65%. Key drivers include rising geriatric population and investment in deathcare infrastructure. Challenges include high costs and regulatory hurdles. Opportunities lie in eco-friendly services and digital technology integration.

Dr. Orbie Lee Stewart, a retired Sergeant Major, passed away on May 22nd, 2024, at his home in El Paso, Texas. He was a dedicated community leader and held various memberships including the NAACP El Paso Branch, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, and The American Legion Post 832. Orbie was a retired Sergeant Major who received a Purple Heart for his military service, earning a Master’s Degree in Counseling Services and Human Resource Development and a PHD in Adult Education. His funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Sunset Funeral Home - Northeast in El Paso.