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“Over My Dead Body” Book Talk

October 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

book cover with striped headstone

Author Greg Melville’s summer job in Bedford more than 30 years ago eventually lead to the release of his latest book.

 Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries focuses on 18 cemeteries in the United States from architectural, political, and literary perspectives.

“Before my senior year of college, I worked for the Department of Public Works,” recounted Melville, a 1988 Bedford High School graduate.  “We spent a good part of our time pushing a mower in Shawsheen Cemetery, and occasionally we would help with getting a grave ready. “

“Ever since then, I have had this interest in cemeteries and the stories they tell.”

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Melville will discuss the book with Matthew Stephens, president and CEO of Mount Auburn Cemetery, at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. 

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Date:
October 28, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

Harvard Book Store
1256 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge,MA02138United States
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