Kaleva s graveyard candles to light up the longest night
Dec. 14, 2020
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A volunteer places lighted luminaries on gravestones at Maple Grove Township cemetery. (File Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Volunteers place lighted luminaries at Maple Grove Township Cemetery in Kaleva. (File Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Kaleva s Maple Grove Township Cemetery lights up the night on Dec. 21 during the Kaleva Historical Society s annual winter solstice event. (File Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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KALEVA As the longest night of the year, the winter solstice is a time of significance for many cultures around the world.
Dec. 21 marks not only the start of astronomical winter, it is also a time for celebration in communities like Kaleva, where locals participate in the tradition of lighting graveside candles in remembrance of the deceased.