What makes a cemetery a great cemetery? Host of PBS’s “World’s Greatest Cemeteries” Roberto Mighty uncovers this question in a magazine-style half-hour that uses historians, forensic scientists, and horticulturists to share true stories of the world’s most spectacular cemeteries.  In addition to interviews with historians, authors, tour guides, and other experts, the series includes reenactments exemplifying …
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Opened to the public in 1935, The Frick Collection is an art museum housed in the former residence of American industrialist, financier, and art patron Henry Clay Frick.  One of the top attractions in New York City, The Frick Collection houses a remarkable collection of art treasures from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.  A premier …
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In the U.S. and Canada, funerals specifically for fallen members of the emergency services are common.  First responder funeral customs reflect honor and respect for their remarkable bravery and service.  Ripe with tradition, police officer and firefighter funerals and memorial services give the proper respect upon the passing of our local heroes who put their lives …
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McKim, Mead, and White was a prominent American architectural firm at the turn of the 20th century.  A partnership formed in 1878 by Charles Follen McKim, William Rutherford Mead, and Stanford White, the illustrious firm came to define the look of Gilded Age America.  The most successful and influential American architectural firm of its time, …
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Located at one of Midtown Manhattan’s most visible corners between 34th and 35th Streets on Broadway, Macy’s Herald Square is the flagship of Macy’s department store as well as corporate headquarters of Macy’s, Inc.  With a daunting retail space of 2,136,600 square feet spread over 10 floors, Macy’s Herald Square is the largest department store in …
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Funeral ceremonies often reflect a person’s cultural traditions.  Not only do funeral rites show respect for the deceased, but also they honor his or her culture and beliefs.   A cultural funeral ceremony is a way for loved ones to celebrate the culture and life of their dearly departed. All cultures and religions have their own unique …
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Taoism is a set of traditions and religions that instructs believers on how to exist in harmony with the universe.  Along with Confucianism, Taoism, is one of the two great indigenous religious and philosophical traditions of China, shaping Chinese life for more than 2,000 years.  Taoists prefer to understand the way of nature as whole, emphasizing …
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All April long, National Jazz Month celebrates the heritage and history of the all-American art form.  Soulful and rich, jazz is a veritable language.  Just like any language, jazz has structure and expresses ideas and emotions. Language is what we use to communicate thoughts and feelings.  Music is a universal language and jazz is spoken with all …
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Humanism is a philosophy or worldview that is found throughout time and across the world in many different cultures.  Humanism is a comprehensive, non-religious life stance that affirms human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning to and shape their own lives. Humanists place great importance on thinking and reason as ways people can be …
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Quakers are a diverse global community inspired by the values of harmony, equality, and integrity.  Quakers belong to a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations known as the Religious Society of Friends; members refer to one another simply as “Friend.”  Taking seriously the call to loving enemies and the practice of nonviolence, Quakers seek to experience God …
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