We know cemeteries get moved, we know sometimes bodies get left behind... it has even inspired a few horror movies along the way (looking at you Poltergeist). What is the big issue? Why does it happen? And is it always a bad thing?

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Check out this story (pages 18-25) of responsible cemetery removal showing you step-by-step how the process happens!

Not every cemetery in the 19th century was a rural cemetery... today I talk about the often forgotten cemetery movement that dominated the post-Civil War period.


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What is the IOOF? Why are there so many cemeteries with their name on it? What do all those symbols mean? I dive into the weird and wonderful world of what was once the largest fraternal organization in the United States.

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The weird tale of the potter''s field and church cemeteries in Greenwich Village... that people seem to keep forgetting about.

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For my first anniversary on September 13, 2020 I'm ditching the script and the research and winging it! In under 1 hour, what you need to know generally about American cemeteries. 

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Exploring the significant role that cemeteries have played in forwarding the labor movement in America.

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Looking at how historic hurricanes shape and reshape cemetery landscapes.

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Continuing the discussion of removing cemeteries for public works projects from last week, I look at the example of Quabbin Park Cemetery in Ware, MA and use it as a jumping off point to discuss why the cultural landscape and context in a cemetery is important, and how this is perhaps the greatest loss in cemetery removals.

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To get a look at the underwater exploration of the Quabbin check out this video
 They look at the site of the Enfield Congregational Church cemetery starting around timestamp 26:47 continuing through 32:46. You'll see why maybe things aren't so simple after all!

Is the removal of graves for important public projects justified? Does the good outweigh the bad? How are we dealing with these projects today. This issue is examined through the Tennessee Valley Authority, who have removed more than 20,000 graves since 1933.

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Today I look at the complicated history of cremation, from the fall of the practice along with Rome to its resurgence, started by a country doctor, cremation is perhaps the greatest comeback story ever. 

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