green-wood cemetery
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The Children of Green-Wood
Remembering Victorian Childhood Through Stone and Memory During the Victorian era, childhood was precious but also very fragile. Without antibiotics, vaccines, or modern medicine, families faced the constant risk of losing a child to illness, accidents, or epidemics. Infant and child deaths were common, and grief was a regular part of family life. Green-Wood Cemetery…
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Frank Morgan’s Legacy at Green-Wood Cemetery
Today’s post is a fun one—an unexpected mix of Hollywood lore, cemetery history, and the quiet, behind‑the‑scenes world of funeral service. It’s the kind of story I love sharing: a reminder that even in the most familiar places, there are always hidden corners, surprising connections, and lives whose legacies continue to ripple outward in ways…
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The Spritz Cookie Recipe
Soft and buttery, Spritz cookies originated as a Scandinavian Christmas tradition involving a unique preparation process. The dough is pressed through a special tool with patterned holes, creating intricate shapes. Once baked, these cookies are often coated in chocolate or other flavorings. Nowadays, this tradition is celebrated across various countries and cultures, with countless home…
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Exploring the Final Resting Places of 10 Retail Legends
There’s a reason why New York City is one of the world’s shopping capitals – so many of America’s best-known shopping destinations got their start there. Stores like Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany’s, and F.A.O. Schwarz are all synonymous with high-end shopping, and the final resting places of their founders can be found in some of the city’s…
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Green-Wood Cemetery’s Most Popular Tour Guide
My profile of Marge Raymond, Green-Wood Cemetery’s tour guide extraordinaire, is in the April issue of American Cemetery & Cremation magazine. Marge been giving tours at Green-Wood Cemetery for almost two decades and is a favorite of visitors. But that’s not all: she’s also a singer, who has sung with some famous recording artists. In…
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Me llamo Neuva York
A few years back, I got a call from Francesc Peirón, a journalist at La Vanguardia, the Spanish daily that has been in publication since 1881. He was working on an article about interesting places to see, and people to meet, in NYC. He had come across my book about Green-Wood Cemetery, and asked if…