{"product_id":"222-cemeteries-to-see-before-you-die-hardcover","title":"222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLoren Rhoads\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003e222 Cemeteries\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eto See Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e is both a useful trip-planning tool and a browser's delight.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoren Rhoads is the author of \u003ci\u003eWish You Were Here: Adventures in Cemetery Travel \u003c\/i\u003eand the editor of \u003ci\u003eDeath's Garden Revisited: Personal Relationships with Cemeteries \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMorbid Curiosity Cures the Blues: True Tales of the Unsavory, Unwise, Unorthodox and Unusual\u003c\/i\u003e. She has served as a cemetery consultant for AAA, \u003ci\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, The Weather Channel, \u003ci\u003eMental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, Atlas Obscura, the Horror Writers Association, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Her well-trafficked blog, \u003ci\u003eCemetery Travel\u003c\/i\u003e, details her firsthand visits. She lives in San Francisco, where there are no active cemeteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.3 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751807779104,"sku":"9780762486021","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7ba98e12cbff9fe9dc7d4af85ff7ba6a.webp?v=1779980610","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/222-cemeteries-to-see-before-you-die-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}