The fascinating history of cemeteries - Keith Eggener
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Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human history, we didn’t bury our dead at all. How did cemeteries become what they are today? Keith Eggener delves into our ever-evolving rituals for honoring the dead.
By the late 19th century, many once-popular cemeteries began to lose visitors. Why, and what are some of the ways that they are now trying to lure people back?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Keith Eggener
- Director Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou
- Narrator Adrian Dannatt
- Art Director Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou
- Animator Remus Buznea, Kyriaki Kyriakou
- Compositor Utkucan Eken (Playhead)
- Sound Designer Lister Rossel (Playhead)
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Associate Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Francisco Diez