Where do we go when we die? This blog examines what communities, planners and others are doing (and not doing) for cemeteries.
Monday, March 23, 2009
New York eyes converting a cemetery to one for veterans
Sen. Charles Schumer is pushing for creation of a veterans cemetery in western New York. He is backing a plan to acquire Cheektowaga's Pine Lawn Cemetery and turn it into a facility for veterans, saying that money for the project could come from the federal stimulus bill.
What a fascinating blog! Thanks for doing this. I'm a planning student, and I'm writing a paper on the land use laws around cemeteries, particularly relating to the constitutionality of religious expression. You've given me plenty of paths to follow.
"Show me your cemeteries, and I will tell you what kind of people you have." -- Benjamin Franklin
Where do we go when we die? This blog explores the places where cemeteries and land use intersect, and examines what urban planners and thinkers, communities and others are doing (and not doing) about cemeteries.
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I am a retired journalist and adjunct professor of journalism. I studied GIS, and I have blogged about cemeteries and land use, urban issues, and honey. All views expressed are those of the author alone.
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What a fascinating blog! Thanks for doing this. I'm a planning student, and I'm writing a paper on the land use laws around cemeteries, particularly relating to the constitutionality of religious expression. You've given me plenty of paths to follow.
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