green-wood cemetery
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Lessons You Can Learn From a Tour In Your Local Cemetery
If you’re looking to explore your roots, or just want to soak up some regional history, look no further than your local cemetery. On most mornings, that is exactly where I go, because I am a funeral director. But I often head there on my off-time, too. Working as a funeral director has piqued my…
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Moonrise at Green-Wood Cemetery
I spend a lot of time in cemeteries–in both my capacity as a funeral director and writer, where I’ve found many a great story with rich historical context. But being in a cemetery after dark is a far different experience. I wouldn’t say it’s spooky, but it does give one a completely different perspective. That…
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Me llamo Neuva York
A couple of years ago, I received a call from Francesc Peiron, a reporter from La Vanguardia, a Spanish daily newspaper which dates back to 1881. He was working on an article about interesting places to see, and people to meet, in New York City. He had come across my book about Green-Wood Cemetery, and…
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Published Today: Gardens of Stone
My latest book is an historic overview of New York City’s most notable and historic cemeteries. Filled with photos, it can easily serve as a guidebook and reference book for taphophiles and tourists alike.