Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism

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Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death...0 points

Where Are They Buried? How Did They Die? Fitting Ends and Final Resting Places of the Famous, Infamous, and Noteworthy by Tod Benoit

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This enlightening and browsable guide features more than 500 profiles of the lives, deaths, and final resting places of our most influential figures from sports, music, film, television, literature, and politics.<br /><br /> This unparalleled compilation of profiles of the deceased--from Abbott & Costello to Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, from Arthur Ashe to Andy Warhol--offers all of the pertinent details on their lives, deaths, and grave sites, providing a pop-cultural road map for anyone fascinated by celeb...0 points

Saving Graces: Images of Women European Cemeteries by David Robinson

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Many cemeteries in Europe are strewn with shockingly sensual sculptures of women. They are idealized creations--young, gorgeous, elaborately posed, and beautifully sculpted. David Robinson's exquisite photographs reveal the angelic beauty and mystery of these lifelike sculptures. In her foreword, Joyce Carol Oates explores the many implications of these grief-stricken, extremely provocative female figures.0 points

Beautiful Death: The Art of the Cemetery (Penguin Studio Books) by Dean Koontz

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New Orleans Cemeteries: Life in the Cities of the Dead by Robert Florence

New Orleans Cemeteries depicts the 'cities of the more...0 points

New Orleans Cemeteries depicts the 'cities of the dead' in all their grandeur and decay, their exquisite artisanship and humble memorials, their voluminous historical accounts of the city and undefinable spiritual qualities. The definitive book on a very curious subject, ÒNew Orleans CemeteriesÓ is as intensely visual as it is informative.0 points

Soul in the Stone: Cemetery Art from America's Heartland by John Gary Brown

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John Gary Brown's richly evocative photographs remind us that cemeteries--shadowy markers of death and grief--also shine forth with life and art. By turns starkly sobering, nostalgic, provocative, and quirkily humorous, his photos capture the human spirit preserved in all of its amazing diversity. <p>Celebrating master stone sculptors as well as grassroots and ethnic folk artists, Brown's striking images document the rich traditions of cemetery art as found throughout Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois,....0 points

London's Cemeteries by Darren Beach

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This pocket guide gives you all the information you will need to explore over 50 cemeteries in the Capital. It gives detailed reviews for each cemetery, including where all the most notable people are buried, from Sid James to Karl Marx. The book also reveals some of the fascinating history surrounding London's cemeteries including the Victorian railway line dedicated to transporting the dead, with first and second class tickets for the deceased.0 points

Final Destinations: A Travel Guide for Remarkable Cemeteries in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana by Bryan Woolley, Tom Simmons, Kathryn Straach, Bob Bersano

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Silent City on a Hill: Picturesque Landscapes of Memory And Boston's Mount Auburn Cemetery by Blanche M. G. Linden

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Winner of the Historic Preservation Book Award Winner of an ASLA Merit Award Originally published in 1989, this book offers an insightful inquiry into the in- tellectual and cultural origins of Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscape in the United States to be designed in the picturesque style. Inspired by developments in England and France, and founded in 1831, Mount Auburn became the prototype for the "rural cemetery" movement and was an important precursor of many of America's public parks...0 points

Haunter of Ruins: The Photography of Clarence John Laughlin by The Historic New Orleans Collection

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