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A Cemetery Special
This celebration of cemeteries across America takes an unusual and informative look at graves, monuments, family plots, sculpture, and the way cemeteries interconnect with many aspects of modern American culture. Traveling from Key West to central Alaska, the program features examples of burial grounds as special sites where history and art are preserved, where flowers and trees can be important attractions, where people make pilgrimages to the final resting places of the famous and the familial, and where old and new traditions often combine in fascinating ways. Rick Sebak (A Program About Unusual Buildings, A Hot Dog Program, A Flea Market Documentary and Sandwiches That You Will Like) narrates.
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Download Questions (PDF file - Adobe Reader required)
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What do you think the history of cemeteries says about American culture?
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Why do you think people are interested in cemeteries?
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What, if any, are the similarities between any of the cemeteries in this show and the ones in your community?
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Have you ever visited a cemetery while exploring a new city? If so, what drew you to it?
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People take great pride in their local cemeteries and often have special affection for the places where their loved ones are buried. How important do you think it is to preserve these special and sometimes valuable places?
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