Celebrating 95 Years: A Look Back at One of Michigan’s First Memorial Parks

As one of five children raised in a poor farming family, William Heston strived to make a better life for himself and his family.

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Where Do The Swans Go in the Winter?

Cemeterians with a lake or pond on their property sometimes have swans. They are pretty and they attract visitors. nd, if you have swans in a four-season area of the country, you’ve probably had people asking your staff what happens to the swans during the winter. Do they fly south for the winter, like the geese and ducks, and return in the spring? Do they live only one season, to be replaced by a new pair the following year?

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Michigan Memorial Park receives Recognition as Monarch Waystation

Monarch Watch awards Michigan Memorial Park certification acknowledging that Michigan Memorial will be an official Monarch Waystation by creating and maintaining a Waystation that contributes to Monach conservation and migration in North America, by providing milkweeds, nectar plants and shelter for Monarchs throughout their annual cycle of reproduction and migration.

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