Gravesite of one of about 1,021 people who lost their lives when the boat "General Slocum" caught fire in New York's East River.
The "General Slocum" was chartered for a church outing on June 15, 1904. Most of the victims were German immigrants.
All Faiths Cemetery also known as Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery
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Title inspired by Alfred Lord Tennyson " I feel it when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost: Than never to have loved at all. "
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The angel Metatron is sometimes described as an angel of death who helps escort people’s souls from Earth to the afterlife.
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