Tag: Punchbowl Cemetery

Hawaii residents and visitors from abroad are flocking to Hawaii Island, the Big Island, to witness the current eruption at the Mauna Loa Volcano. Thousands of images and video of the spectacular event are zinging around the internet and airwaves showing the full glory of an active lava flow. Kilauea Volcano to the east continues […]

Nuuanu Valley on Oahu is one of the most historically significant neighborhoods (or collection of neighborhoods) in all of Hawaii. Its importance goes back to ancient, pre-colonial times, through the establishment of the Kingdom Hawaii and its overthrow a century later in 1893, right through to the present day. The valley begins at the Nuuanu […]

I recently had relatives visiting from Philadelphia who were staying in a time-share at Disney at Aulani, far from Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki. With just a couple of hours to spend together, I decided to take them to the (Punchbowl Cemetery, informally). It turned out to be a good choice, as I was to learn […]

Did you know that there’s an app that helps Punchbowl Cemetery visitors find the graves of loved ones? While it doesn’t quite have a catchy name like most apps nowadays, it definitely has an important purpose for the millions of visitors who tour the cemetery every year, including the families and friends of veterans. Users […]