today the ny times ran an article about new ways cemeteries are going about raising money for badly needed restorations and upkeep. the term 'destination necropolises' was used—i'll definitely be working that one into the vernacular.

bird-watching lectures, dog parades, pin-up calendars (the reality being disappointingly inferior to the version in my head), and titanic-themed brunches are among the types of events cemeteries are employing to bring in the fundage. but is it disrespectful to the, uh, permanent residents and what can easily be called a sacred space, or is it a creative way to draw attention (and cash) to historic spaces that need it? what do you think?

personally, i think they should reconsider the marketing of real estate right around cemeteries—because when the zombies decide to attack en masse, that first line of humanity will never know what hit it, leaving them happily gnawing on brains while the rest of the world runs about in a panic. why do you think i live a femur's-throw away from the green-wood cemetery in brooklyn? braaaaiiiins.

-chris

Tags: brains, destination necropolises