Anatomy of a Grave
Anatomy of a Grave
Tue, Oct 02
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Friends Auditorium
On Tuesday, October 2 at 7:00 PM, local author, Richard Bak, will be on hand todiscuss his book Boneyards: Detroit Under Ground.
From the earliest burial mounds to today’s simple street shrines, Boneyards: Detroit Under Ground reveals how Metro Detroiters have interred their dead and honored their memory. Author Richard Bak investigates the history of dozens of local cemeteries and also explores the cultural and business side of dying, from old-fashioned home funerals to the grave-robbing resurrectionists of the nineteenth century to modern funeral directors. Bak presents a mix of historic and contemporary photographs to illustrate each site or event alongside lively prose descriptions. Taken together, Bak’s informative and often surprising historical snapshots span the entire metro area and three centuries of history.
Copies of Bak’s book will be available for sale and signing after his talk.
Registration is requested. Fill out the form below or call the adult reference desk at 248-246-3727. Sponsored by the Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library.
74 of 100 places available.
50 of 50 places available on the waitlist.
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