Episode 117 - Say What? A Cemetery Q & A Part 1

01/11/23 • 48 min

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Jennie and Dianne kick off 2023 by answering many questions posed by their listeners over the course of the previous year. They begin this two-part episode by covering the legal definition of an abandoned cemetery and how this definition determines either the survival or removal of a burial ground. They delve in to what to do should you accidentally excavate a burial site, especially if that site belongs to Native Americans. And finally, they cover the topic of cemetery grants including those provided by the Veterans Association (VA) to ensure that US military veterans receive a respectful burial.
Resources used to research this episode include:
National Legislation , Friends Committee On . "Reclaiming Identity: The Repatriation of Native Remains and Culture ." https://www.fcnl.org. 29 Sep. 2015. www.fcnl.org/updates/2016-09/reclaiming-identity-repatriation-native-remains-and-culture#:~:text=The%20grave%20protection%20section%20of,to%20immediately%20contact%20federal%20authorities. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
"Section 31-25-708 - Abandoned burial sites - right to reclaim." https://casetext.com. 8 Nov. 2022. casetext.com/statute/colorado-revised-statutes/title-31-government-municipal/powers-and-functions-of-cities-and-towns/article-25-public-improvements/part-7-cemeteries/section-31-25-708-abandoned-burial-sites-right-to-reclaim. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
"TITLE XXVI CEMETERIES; BURIALS; DEAD BODIES." https://www.nhcemetery.org. 7 Aug. 1993. www.nhcemetery.org/nh-state-law. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
"Abandoned Cemeteries ." https://www.mdah.ms.gov. www.mdah.ms.gov/historic-preservation/archaeology/abandoned-cemeteries. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
Law Students, Washington College Of. "STATE BURIAL LAWS PROJECT ." https://www.wcl.american.edu. www.wcl.american.edu/burial/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
Administration , National Cemetery . "Veterans Cemetery Grants Program ." https://www.cem.va.gov. www.cem.va.gov/grants/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
Wasley, Paula. "Press Release NEH Announces $28.1 Million for 204 Humanities Projects Nationwide ." https://www.neh.gov. 10 Jan. 2023. www.neh.gov/news/neh-announces-281-million-204-humanities-projects-nationwide. Accessed 11 Jan. 2023.

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Episode 116 - Christmas; Or the Good Fairy: A Harriet Beecher Stowe Christmas Story

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Jennie and Dianne have made a tradition of sharing classic Christmas stories each year and have chosen an especially lovely to share as we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to the new year. This year the ladies pay a quick visit to the grave of Harriet Beecher Stowe whose novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" made her a household name prior to the American Civil War. She was a woman who stood up for her beliefs her entire life and worked to better the lives of those less fortunate. She was a wife, mother, abolitionist, suffragette, and writer. In addition to "Uncle Tom's Cabin", Harriet Beecher Stowe published more than 30 other books, articles and short stories; including several about Christmas, many with themes of helping others and being thankful for what one has. Dianne and Jennie are grateful for each and every listener this past year. They wish everyone a safe and happy 2023.
Resources used to research this episode include:
Ralston, Gail. "A little cemetery -- a lot of history ." https://www.andovertownsman.com. 5 Dec. 2013. www.andovertownsman.com/news/local_news/a-little-cemetery----a-lot-of-history/article_615c393a-75e0-5e66-8b77-9ed1dc2aeaf7.html. Accessed 26 Dec. 2022.
Stowe Center, Harriet Beecher. "Life." https://www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org/. www.harrietbeecherstowecenter.org/harriet-beecher-stowe/harriet-beecher-stowe-life/. Accessed 26 Dec. 2022.
Beecher Stowe, Hariett. "Christmas; or, The Good Fairy ." https://americanliterature.com/. americanliterature.com/author/harriet-beecher-stowe/short-story/christmas-or-the-good-fairy. Accessed 26 Dec. 2022.

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Episode 118 Say What? A Cemetery Q and A Part 2

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Dianne and Jennie continue to answer your questions in this second Q and A installment of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast. They discuss an old-wives tale regarding burial of those who die by suicide, answer questions about how they do their research for each episode, and share some of their favorite cemetery book recommendations. To round out the episode, they discuss Boston's Granary Burying Ground and how many souls rest beneath its soil. Jennie and Dianne are so happy to begin another year of learning all about cemeteries and the Ordinary Extraordinary stories buried within and they are grateful to have you along for the journey.
Resources used to research this episode include:
Johnson, Sherrie. "Why Do Some Graves Face East or West? ." https://www.joincake.com. 29 Aug. 2022. www.joincake.com/blog/why-do-graves-face-east/. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
"GRANARY BURYING GROUND ." https://www.boston.gov. www.boston.gov/cemeteries/granary-burying-ground. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.
Foundation , Freedom Trail . "GRANARY BURYING GROUND ." https://www.thefreedomtrail.org. www.thefreedomtrail.org/trail-sites/granary-burying-ground. Accessed 9 Jan. 2023.