We love Atlas Obscura, and these upcoming cemetery tours, given by Allison Meier, look absolutely great:
March 10: Exploring the Glamorous Afterlife in Woodlawn Cemetery http://www.atlasobscura.com/events/glamorous-afterlife
April 28: An Afternoon in the New York Marble Cemetery http://www.atlasobscura.com/events/obscura-society-nyc-an-afternoon-at-the-new-york-marble-cemetery
In March, we'll be hosting a class on cemetery symbolism...
And finally, part three of our brief tour of New York City's cemeteries. Part one, and part two. Thanks to Allison for putting together the most thorough class wrap up ever seen around these parts!
City Cemeteries
City or town cemeteries were established on the outskirts of development, but they have since been devoured by New York’s sprawl. One that still exists is the Friends Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park, which was originally...
Allison taught a wonderful class on the history of New York City cemeteries this fall, and on top of it all, she wrote an excellent summary for us to post here. You can find part one, on forgotten cemeteries like potters' fields, right here, and keep an eye out for part three very soon.
Okay, onto the knowledge:
New York City’s cemeteries are more than burial grounds for its citizens; they are a reflection of the city’s...
I've been remiss in posting Allison's awesomely thorough wrap up from her class on New York City Cemeteries. Here's the first part, with many more to follow. Enjoy, and don't forget to check out her slideshow of some of the spots mentioned:
http://www.flickr.com//photos/astrozombie/sets/72157627638485877/show/
From Allison:
Forgotten Cemeteries and Potter’s Fields
In addition to the obvious necropoleis in the five boroughs, there...
