Blog 85
A Mother’s View: Facing Father’s Day when your father—or son—has been lost to gun violence
Father’s Day began in 1910 and was intended to honor fathers annually on every third Sunday in June. This tribute and honor has been passed on from generation to generation to show gratitude to our fathers. This year Father’s Day will be different for many families throughout Philadelphia. As of June 17, there have been […]
Police recorded 46 murders in Philly in May 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In May, 46 people were […]
A Mother’s View: Crying Out
Unfortunately, we’ve had to welcome even more families into this club no one wants to be a part of. To date, there have been 199 murders this year and counting. Many of us have visited No Gun Zone and Unsolved Murders in Philadelphia on Instagram and never thought our loved ones’ pictures would appear on […]
Police recorded 53 murders in Philly in April 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In April 2021, 53 people […]
A Mother’s View: Losing a grandchild is a different kind of loss
It was about 6 a.m. on July 5, 2017 when I left the hospital to go to tell my mother the worst news ever. I recall driving and asking God to give me the correct words to say. I got to her house not knowing she was already up, and I began to tell her […]
Police recorded 45 murders in Philly in March 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In March, 45 people were […]
A Mother’s View: One man’s fight to end gun violence in Philadelphia
This month I want to honor one of Germantown’s finest, Jamal Johnson. You may have seen this retired Marine Corps veteran on the news, in the newspaper, at City Hall or heard him on the radio calling on Mayor Jim Kenney to declare gun violence a citywide emergency. I first saw Jamal on the news […]
City Council honors the Philadelphia Obituary Project
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson introduced a resolution to City Council recognizing the Philadelphia Obituary Project “for its work to provide dignity to homicide victims and solace to their families by remembering and honoring those victims’ lives.” Council gave the resolution final approval on March 4. “We are very grateful to Councilmember Johnson for this honor,” Obit […]
Police recorded 29 homicides in Philly in February 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In February, 29 people were […]
A Mother’s View: After a murder, the children left behind suffer the most
February is the month of love, and I can’t help but to think back to Valentine’s Day when my three children were younger. I would make a big deal of the holiday because my father made it a big deal for me, so I had to keep the tradition going. It was very important for […]
Police recorded 50 murders in Philly in January 2021; here are the victims’ names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. After one of the most […]
A Mother’s View: As you grieve, choose self care over self-destruction
As we usher in the New Year, many are making New Year’s resolutions while families of murder victims are trying to make it to our next hour. Our children remain on our minds more than ever now due to the world slowing down because of COVID-19. As I continue this journey, I’ve talked to others […]
46 people were killed in Philly in December; here are their names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. Philadelphia ended its most violent […]
40 people were killed in Philly in November; here are their names
At the Philadelphia Obituary Project, we treat homicide victims as individuals rather than statistics. But we are in crisis. The number of people murdered continues to rise, even during the pandemic. And so every month, we will share this data along with the names of each person in one post. In a year that has […]
A Mother’s View: Our sons were friends, now they’re both gone
As the world prepares for the holidays, my mind can’t comprehend the thought of a celebration due to the gun violence plaguing the city. It leaves families hopeless and just existing to survive in their new found life after the murder or injuries sustained from a gun. At what point is it all right to […]
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