Hart Island, Nation’s Largest Public Cemetery, to Become a Public Park
First used as a public cemetery for unclaimed and unidentified bodies in 1869, New York's Hart Island, home to the remains of over one million people and the...
Cemetery
Reimagining the Cemetery as Public Space
From the humble churchyard to glamorous memorial parks with manicured lawns, cemeteries all require one thing: land. As urban real estate becomes an increasingly valuable commodity, many cemeteries...
Home Runs and Ha Ha’s! | FFFW #33
LET’S GO HANK On this day in history, in 1954, Hank Aaron hit his first home run in the MLB. He went on to do that many more...
Welcome to the New Year | FFFW #17
RIP 2020 Wow, that was a trip. We all said that it was going to be the “year of vision,” and it ended up being the year of...
Court Denies Exhumation of Infamous Bank Robber John Dillinger
Almost a century after his death, infamous bank robber John Dillinger is still causing trouble. Dillinger’s short but violent career ended abruptly when he was shot by police...
Memorable Cemeteries in Every State
Going to cemeteries suck. It’s never for a joyous occasion. They are one of the few places that humans face their mortality, which tends to make a lot...
Virginia Veterans Buried in Less Than Air-Tight Containers [Part 2]
On one hand, the practice appears to be a good example of government efficiency and responsibility with your money. On the other, the practice is raising concerns about...