Graveyards in Parking Lots
To mark Halloween this year, we’re visiting some unusual burial places. While it is common for cemeteries to have parking lots, you might think it unlikely that the reverse would happen. However, there are a surprising number of graveyards in parking lots across North America1. One of the most notorious examples is the grave of Mary Ellis in New Jersey. This small plot was purchased in the early 19th century by Ellis, who faithfully watched the nearby river every day for years, hoping for the return of her seafaring husband. Now surrounded by a large movie theatre parking…