March 26, 2017
House of Diggs
Why a Detroiter who made a fortune in the funeral business opened his own cemetery.
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May 12, 2015
Every Cemetery in Detroit: Woodmere Cemetery (+ a special OBSCURA DAY tour!)
Incorporated in 1867, Woodmere is “the cradle of cremation in the Northwest.”
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November 17, 2013
Every cemetery in Detroit: Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Detroit’s other oldest Catholic cemetery is full of giant religious statuary and beautiful, haunting porcelain gravestone portraits.
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August 5, 2013
Every cemetery in Detroit: Assumption Grotto
A graveyard grotto built in 1881 was once reputed to have healing powers.
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July 11, 2013
Every cemetery in Detroit: Evergreen Cemetery
Romanian arch priests, Christmas tree smugglers, the first female cemetery commissioner and the only Detroit mayor to be recalled from office converge on this Woodward Avenue cemetery.
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July 11, 2013
New project: Every cemetery in Detroit
Half-year resolution: We’re visiting every cemetery in the city of Detroit.
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December 28, 2012
Meet Christian Clemens, founder of Mt. Clemens
The pioneer settler of Mt. Clemens owned a distillery, was a prisoner of the British during the War of 1812, and founded a city that loved dancing.
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September 14, 2012
Greenwood Cemetery, Birmingham
A cemetery founded for victims of an axe murderer in 1825.
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November 18, 2010
Where is Lieutenant John Brooks, Jr.?
In 1817, the remains of an officer who died in the Battle of Lake Erie were ceremoniously buried in Detroit. But where are they now?
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July 16, 2010
Russell Street Cemetery
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July 11, 2010
Frederick John Fisher, 1878 – 1941
It’s been a weekend. We went to a big backyard party with bottle rockets and flying champagne corks. We had visitors in town from the Carolinas and we showed them some sights. I think they enjoyed it here, but they brought up some things that challenged me, and I like that about visitors.
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July 6, 2010
Detroit History Tour: Woodmere Cemetery
Founded in 1867. Still stunning.
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