Beep Beep! Get in line Geoffs because this week we’re learning the fascinating history of funeral processions! Madison then comes in to teach us the roots of cemetery burials! We’ve got an obituary with some sage advice, a scathing one that’s been making the rounds for a real bad dad, and of course we’ve got some dumb.ass.criminallllls!
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Sources:
https://www.joincake.com/blog/why-do-we-bury-the-dead/
https://www.thoughtco.com/death-and-burial-customs-1421757
https://greekreporter.com/2022/05/07/ancient-cemetery-for-infants-discovered-on-greek-island/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Père_Lachaise_Cemetery
https://www.pps.org/article/how-six-cemeteries-are-reclaiming-their-role-as-public-spaces
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Cemetery_Act
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Strauch
https://arnosvale.org.uk/all-events/
https://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/exhumation-cold-case-murder-now-she-remains-buried-unknown
https://keohane.com/featured-faq/faq-traditions-etiquette-funeral-procession/
https://www.jewelrykeepsakes.com/funeral-processions
https://face2faceafrica.com/article/the-powerful-story-behind-the-jazz-funerals-of-new-orleans
https://www.funeralwise.com/funeral-customs/neworleans-jazz/
https://beyondthedash.com/blog/cultural-spotlight/jazz-funerals-a-new-orleans-goodbye/7363
