Stories in Stone New York

Description

This is a travel guide to 17+ New York cemeteries and the resting places of notable people (and pets). With Stories in Stone New York, the author presents cemetery buffs with stunning photographs, fascinating text, and easy GPS directions for locating gracious architecture, fabulous artwork, and memorable gravesites of famous and not-so-famous area "residents" residing peacefully in its beautiful cemeteries. Includes The Big Four, Manhattan Churchyards & Resting Places, Eternal Excursions in well-known boroughs, as well as Humane Remains at the pet cemetery in Hartsdale. SELLING POINTS: Author is an expert in his field and presents information that is easy to understand. Beautiful photography that helps you find the best treasures. Handy package makes it easy to take along with you wherever you go. ILLUSTRATIONS 250 colour photographs + fold-out gazetteer

Douglas Keister's critically acclaimed books on cemeteries are standard references for cemetery lovers and genealogists, and have been the subject of numerous magazine, newspaper, Internet articles, and television interviews, including CBS Sunday Morning. He lives in Chico, California.