Dorothy Height was a famous civil rights leader. She recently died at age 98-President Obama recently spoke at her funeral service giving the eulogy at the National Cathedral in Washington DC
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Some reports state that the Mary Travers funeral will be on Friday, September 18th 2009. There has been no public announcement however. Mary Travers was a peace activist for “Fifty Years”and part of the Peter Paul and Mary iconic 60’s music phenomenon. Mary was a leader in social justice and Civil Rights.
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Mary Travers from 1961 Anti War Rally She died on September 16th 2009.
Mary Travers in concert as Peter, Paul and Mary at Carnegie Hall after the cancer announcement.
Mary Travers of “Peter Paul and Mary” has died. She is frolicking in the heavenly mist. Known for “Puff the Magic Dragon Lived by the Sea” Mary Travers, one of the premier folk singers since the 1960’s a will be missed.
Peter Paul and Mary besides being folk song icons have been champions of Civil Rights and Social Justice throughout the years. She died after struggling with Leukemia.
“All her bags were packed she was ready to go”.
Attending many of the trios concerts, the human “par excellence” Mary Travers had a voice that will never be forgotten.
Resting in Peace is not a question.
There is no public announcement or Schedule of Funeral arrangements and services.
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Oh Babe, I hate to see you go.
Mary Travers was loved by generations.
Many of you know Mary Travers as Peter Paul and Mommy from Sesame street
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P P M Forever.
Peter, Paul and Mary pic from flickr under the creative commons license from
National Museum of African-American History and Culture where the Emmet Till historical casket will be kept
The Emmet Till Historical Casket will be moved to the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. This has been reported by ABC 7 news in Chicago. This was a courageous gesture by the family. The casket will be a useful tool to teach folks about Civil Rights.
The original casket was supposed to be preserved at Burr Oak Cemetery In July the Cook County Sheriff found the coffin desecrated , with a family of possums living inside. The owners of Burr Oak Cemetery Perpetua Inc, insulted not just the Emmet Till Family but the civil rights movement in general.
“How humble and how honored we are that the family would entrust this important and personal object to the Smithsonian Institution, to the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, said Lonnie Bunch, of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History.”
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National Museum of African-American History and Culture picture from http://nmaahc.si.edu/
A bipartisan delegation headed by Representative Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and U. S. House of Representatives Minority Leader John Boehner went to the Jack Kemp Funeral. I offer sincere gratitude to Jack Kemp for making this a better country- Your Funeral Guy
Jack Kemp’s economic policies brought broad prosperity to many Americans.His civil rights advocacy activity helped bring personal freedom to millions. He was a true compassionate conservative Besides that to many he was a football hero.
A bipartisan delegation headed by Representative Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and U. S. House of Representatives Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) was led to the Jack Kemp Memorial Service on May 8th 2009 Friday.
Dignitaries seen at the Jack Kemp Memorial Service:
Sen. Lieberman, Colin Powell, Sen. Brownback, Charlie Rangell, John Dingel, Rep. Lungren, Rep. Pence, DonRumsfeld, Bob Dole, Michael Chertoff, Al Hunt, Bill Kristol, Bill Bennett, Michael Steele and more.
Summary- Jack Kemp Memorial Service:
Jack Kemp running for President in 1988
Sadly there was no national media live coverage of the Jack Kemp Memorial Service. Besides that to many he was a football hero.
I offer sincere gratitude to Jack Kemp for making this a better country.
We need more leaders like Jack Kemp.
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Washington National Cathedral where the Jack Kemp Funeral was held
Sources:Sean Hannity Blog Memorial Service for Jack F. Kemp Open to Family, Friends and Former Colleagues
National Cathedral Pic from flickr under the creative commons license from
It is pretty obvious and very clear that for a better future and personal freedom for this world that you need to stay above ground.
First Principle of life is that a day above ground is better than a day below
Do you agree with the hierarchy of values that puts food, clothing and shelter at the top?
A DAY ABOVE GROUND IS BETTER THAN A DAY BELOW. In our culture today we do a lot to avoid death.
Broad prosperity. happens only when governments protect the food, clothing, and shelter of their citizens Or RESIDENTS Good Government protects the citizens and residents from death.. My conservative and liberal friends get really upset when I say that sanctuary of life and the sanctity of of life are related. This is effective government. Protecting the survival of ALL.
This shared responsibility, protecting all of societies residents from death is the purest form of Goodness. My conservative friends go wacky when I state that this may mean basic health care for all. It can take many forms. But it must and will happen.
Indeed this is a core principle to the rights of all humanity, “A DAY ABOVE GROUND IS BETTER THAN A DAY BELOW”
It is an essential element of civil rights as well.
It is also essential period.
When food clothing and shelter are protected, the sanctity of life is protected.
Everyone has a better future and social justice occurs.
I actually have seen cases where food clothing and shelter are threatened by funeral cost, and sometimes taken away.
Everyone has a right to a lower cost funeral. It is the same as civil rights!
Your lower cost funeral needs to be protected by law. In many cases it is. The Funeral Rule a body of Congressional Law protects your funeral rights and the Lower Cost Funeral. To save on Funeral Expenses and personal expenses one needs to be familiar with the Funeral Rule. In the 2008 Presidential race health care and immigration rights have been addressed. Some day soon Presidential Candidates will wise up and address funeral cost.
You have a right to a lower cost funeral.
A day above ground is better than a day below.
Your Funeral Guy
R Brian Burkhardt
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Hillenbrand Inc and the CEO Kenneth Camp, have acknowledged funeral industry and Casket sales decline. The company executive has decided to live with the reality that is there. People are paying less funeral cost and many are continuing to live with the reality of the funeral industry decline. Hillenbrand Inc. CEO Kenneth Camp might have […]
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There have been three great funeral books published in 2010 that can help with Funerals and your funeral cost. These book state the principles presented in Rest in Peace: Insider Tips to the Low Cost Less Stress Funeral. The First one is A Good Goodbye by Gail Rubin a new funeral book from the USA. […]
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