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February 22, 2006

1. Bury 'em Above Ground

That’s just the way they do it in New Orleans (think water table) – leading to some amazing cemeteries. Add to that age + weather + a city that’s always in flux and you end up with this hodge-podge of crooked rows, a wild pastiche of architecture, and a variety of states of disrepair, good restoration, and mis-guided restoration (granite for one). When I head back, I’m going to get to a whole lot more cemeteries – New Orleans, like Baltimore, has more than its fair share.

Posted by Rock Heals at February 22, 2006 12:00 AM