The Historic Union Cemetery is continuing its heartfelt tradition of honoring those lost to cancer by inviting the community to participate in its annual Trees of Honor memorial. Pink ribbons tied to trees throughout the cemetery serve as visual tributes to lives lost.
For Griselda Hurtado, Chief Executive Officer of Union Cemetery, the mission is deeply personal. Her mother, Maria Guadalupe Hurtado, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001 and passed away in 2016 after a long and courageous battle.
“She cared about everybody. She just loved life,” Griselda said, recalling her mother’s energy. “She had the biggest smile and the loudest laugh.”
Maria’s memory lives on through the Trees of Honor initiative, which Griselda helped develop not only to recognize those who’ve been lost but also to offer comfort and solidarity to families enduring similar struggles…