Where do we go when we die? This blog examines what communities, planners and others are doing (and not doing) for cemeteries.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Archeologist wants to "locate Louisiana cemetery
An archeology professor from Michigan wants to use remote-sensing equipment to locate the graves in a pauper cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana, that dates back to the Civil War.
My grandfather may have been buried in this cemetery. He died in a hospital in Shreveport about 1925 or 26. Would love to know where his grave is James Gibson all I know
"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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My grandfather may have been buried in this cemetery. He died in a hospital in Shreveport about 1925 or 26. Would love to know where his grave is James Gibson all I know
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