Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries by Greg Melville

Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries

Greg Melville

272 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history informative reflective medium-paced
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A lively tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our dead. The summer before his senior year in college, Greg Melville worked at the cemetery in his hometown, and thanks to hour upon hour of pushing a mo...

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informative 96%
reflective 59%
funny 31%
dark 20%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 13%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

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slow 18%

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