One of the most special places in Brooklyn

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One of the most special places in Brooklyn is Green-Wood Cemetery. Twenty years ago, I saw it for the first time and thought it was the most magnificent cemetery I'd ever seen. And I had seen a lot of cemeteries in my career as a funeral director. Of course, back then, there was no way of knowing that twenty years later, in 2008, I would do a book about the place. But that's just what I did. After years of profiling noted cemeteries and famous funerals, as a freelance writer, I got the opportunity to delve into the history of the most famous cemetery in America. I knew many of Green-Wood's famous residents when I began the project. Still, as I continued to research by traversing the grounds and reading all I could about the place and its history, it became a question of winnowing down subjects to include in the book. If I were to do a Green-Wood Cemetery Part II, III, IV & V, I could not possibly include all the stories Green-Wood has to tell. I want to share some of the stunning architecture and compelling stories I came across while working on the book, some of which made the final cut and others which, unfortunately, did not. I'd also like to share the tales of some non-famous citizens, as I believe everyone has a story to tell.

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  1. IanFebruary 19, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    Very nice. A good cemetery lasts forever. My favourite is La Recoleta in Buenos Aires, where Evita Peron has her tomb. I'd love to end up there.

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  2. Alexandra Kathryn MoscaFebruary 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Several years ago, I wrote a profile of Eva Peron and became familiar with Recoleta Cemetery. So far I've only seen photos, but it is one of the cemeteries I'd love to visit someday.

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