Crown Hill Cemetery: Crown Hill Heritage Foundation will be offering bicentennial themed tours of Crown Hill Cemetery that will tell the story of Indianapolis, focusing on those who helped shape the history of Indianapolis – […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Crown Hill Heritage Foundation takes seriously its stewardship of the natural and built environment encompassed by the 555-acre cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Keith Norwalk, president of […more…]
Ronald E. Walters, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, issued a statement March 22: As the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, it’s important for you […more…]
By Thomas P. Healy On March 13, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that work at Crown Hill was “temporarily on hold” while the agency assessed its plans. Work crews had established a […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy In a continuing effort to respond to calls for tree preservation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has released new renderings of its proposed columbarium within the […more…]
The Indiana Forest Alliance has assembled a coalition of groups to oppose the project proposed for this site. IFA executive director Jeff Stant sent an email response to questions, excerpted below: While we appreciate the […more…]
Much of the controversy over the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration’s acquisition of 14.75 acres from Crown Hill for a columbarium development has centered on the age of the wooded tract. Opponents […more…]
By Thomas P. Healy As part of its national Urban Initiative to improve access to cemeteries in densely populated areas, and in recognition of a growing veteran preference for cremation burial options, the U.S. Department […more…]
by Chris Bavender Death is inevitable. When and where it will happen is one of life’s mysteries. But in this age of hurry up and wait, many are making sure their last wishes are carved […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Midtown is home to Marion County’s second largest greenspace: Crown Hill Cemetery. A burial place for poets and politicians as well as criminals and crime fighters, Crown Hill is an exemplar […more…]
