Paved Over: The Graves Hidden in Everyday Parking Lots | Hushed Up History

Описание: Have you ever circled a crowded movie theater or Home Depot parking lot, only to find a centuries-old grave sitting right in the middle of the asphalt?

In this episode of Hushed Up History, Sarah Blake explores the bizarre and fascinating phenomenon of "parking lot cemeteries." Discover how relentless urban development and paved-over pasts led to stark, concrete-encased contrasts between the living and the dead.

In this video, we uncover:

Mary Ellis: Buried in 1827 while waiting for her sea captain to return, her grave now sits isolated on a concrete island 7 feet above an AMC theater parking lot in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Tullahassee Creek Indian Cemetery: Established in 1883, this historic Native American and family burial ground survived decades of redevelopment and now sits right outside a Home Depot in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

The Burr Family Cemetery: A 17th-century family plot in Commack, New York, that survived a World War I aviation training field and modern strip mall construction to remain intact today.

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