I am starting to work on a new cemetery book, sort of a sequel to 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die. This one will focus on lesser-known, even more beautiful cemeteries.
Here’s the pile of research books I’m starting with:
So my question to you is this: do you have a beautiful cemetery I should consider for this book? I would love to get suggestions for places, especially outside the US.
You can drop a comment below or use the contact form above.
Thanks so much for your help!
It would be amazing if you could do an entry on Woodland Cemetery, in London, Ontario! 🙂
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I’m not familiar with that one, so thank you for adding it to my list!
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The Helsinki Orthodox Cemetery is rather nice… https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsingin_ortodoksinen_hautausmaa
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That is lovely! Thank you for adding it to my list.
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Hi Loren,
My local (!) is Anfield Cemetary / graveyard. Very old, with some interesting residents and a dilapidated Victorian crypt. I think you’ll like it😁
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I’ll look it up, Donna. Thank you for the suggestion!
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I’d like to suggest Fairmount and Riverside Cemeteries in Denver Colorado. Two sides of the same historic coin in Denver. Jim Cavoto of Fairmount Heritage Fountain would be an excellent first contact. 303-587-3183 is his contact number, please tell him Lesley referred you to him. Good luck and best wishes, I lol look forward to your new book. Cheers, Lesley Watson 303-887-2990 Lesleya4334@yahoo.com
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Riverside was in 199 Cemeteries, but I’ve heard good things about Fairmount. I am considering Columbia Cemetery in Boulder, too. Thanks for your help with this project!
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I recommend Zoshigaya Cemetery in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Famous Japanese and foreigners there.
https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/zoshigaya-cemetery-ikebukuro/15937
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I love Zoshigaya, but it appears in 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. I’m thinking I’ll go with Aoyama this time instead. I’d love other suggestions, too.
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Forest Lawn in Buffalo New York is one of my favorites
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Thank you for the suggestion, Deb!
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I’m partial to my local cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, Michigan. It’s had it’s ups and downs since the cemetery’s establishment in 1835 but people really love it.
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I’m not familiar with it, Amanda, but I’ll check it out. Thank you for the suggestion.
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yes I’ve this Little cemetery in Sicily Italy in 1879 I’m study this historical site…
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Dear Loren, I’ve long admired your work and been aware of it and wanted you to know about mine. Life intervened. I never wrote and it doesn’t seem as though you know about my book, “Love Cemetery, Unburying the Secret History of Slaves” published by HarperOne, 2007/2008 (hard back/paperback). Love is a roughly 185 yr. old African American cemetery in East Texas. I’ve also got a documentary film in-progress titled “Resurrecting Love.”
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Thank you for getting in touch, China. I have your book on my shelves. I am fascinated by your work in documenting Love Cemetery. How exciting about the documentary!
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Not sure if you have covered it, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis TN.
https://www.elmwoodcemetery.org/history
Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis TN
Euphus Ruth http://www.euphusruth.com
On Apr 22, 2020, at 1:17 PM, Cemetery Travel: Your Take-along Guide to Graves & Graveyards Around the World wrote:
Loren Rhoads posted: “I am starting to work on a new cemetery book, sort of a sequel to 199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die. This one will focus on lesser-known, even more beautiful cemeteries. Here’s the pile of research books I’m starting with: So my question to you is “
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I’ve been hearing a lot about Elmwood, so I’ll add it to my list. Forest Hill is new to me, though. I’ll check it out. Thank you for the suggestions.
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Not sure if you have covered it, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis TN.
https://www.elmwoodcemetery.org/history
and also Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis TN is interesting.
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Loren, I cannot wait to read all you’ve written! If you’ve time and inclination, consider stopping in our Facebook site Colorado Cemetery Club We’re a new group of cemetery aficionados…will you be including any Colorado cemeteries in your new book? There are some buttes, if you’ll pardon the pun. Continued success and thank you for sharing your passion about cemeteries!
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I plan to include one Colorado cemetery. I think it will be Columbia in Boulder.
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Thank you for your reply! I have not yet been to Columbia in Boulder… Fairmount in Denver is a beautiful option, if you’ve yet to decide. Jim Caboto, who is the President of the Fairmount Heritage Foundation, can tell you so much about it.
At any rate, you write beautifully, and offer delicious details! and I wish you much continued succes
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correction…Jim Cavoto is the President of Fairmount Foundation
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I’m not certain if you’ve explored the quaint Oddfellows cemetery on hwy 92 in half moon bay, CA but I do adore a stroll through its grounds on a foggy morning.
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I love that place, but I haven’t been in a long while. I think it’s time for a road trip! Thanks for the reminder.
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