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Rust and Rememberance

- CartLegger - Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 : goo

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In Brooklyn's cemetery belt, you'll find acres of marble.

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But not here, at its Bushwick end.

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Most Holy Trinity Cemetery was designed for the use of Tin grave markers.


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Apparently, the ground was too soft to handle the weight of marble and granite.

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There are some simple wood alternative tombstones, too.

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I don't know if this situation is unique, but it is haunting.

See it for yourself:
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Peter: 20th Jun 2007 - 03:24 GMT

im soo headed there this weekend on the !

colavitos ghost: what's this cemetery called?

CartLegger: Most Holy Trinity

Glen: Never seen anything like it...

christina: 19th Dec 2007 - 23:11 GMT

my grandfather was buried here.
my mom chokes up every time i mention it

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