222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die
My editor has given me the go-ahead, so please enjoy the lovely new cover of 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die. The book is an expansion and update of 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die.
The cover photo shows the mortuary chapel in the Huguenot Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida. Citizens of Saint Augustine began to use this acre of land as a graveyard in 1777. The last person was buried there in 1892. The fragile old cemetery is only open one day a month.
A book never feels real until the publisher begins listing it online. 222 Cemeteries is up for preorder on Amazon now. It will be out at the end of August.
Here’s the publisher’s summary:
Perfect for budding cemetery armchair travelers and serious taphophiles, this hauntingly beautiful guide to the world’s most interesting and unusual cemeteries has been revised and updated to include 23 additional locations.
Every year, millions of tourists flock to cemeteries around the globe to uncover hidden stories of their residents and admire the incredible architecture, stunning landscapes, and even wildlife in these open-air museums.
In this lavishly photographic bucket list of the world’s most interesting cemeteries, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history, eye-catching monuments, and other fascinating finds that make each destination unique. Entries include unforgettable cemeteries such as the Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting; Savannah’s Bonaventure Cemetery which hosts gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees; and Il Cimitero Acattolico in Rome that is the final resting place of young poets John Keats and Percy Shelley.
Whether you are a true taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) who seeks out obscure locations or a tourist who likes to incorporate not-to-be-missed cemeteries like Paris’s Pere Lachaise and Arlington National Cemetery into your itinerary, 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die is both a useful trip-planning tool and a browser’s delight.
