Calvary Cemetery, NYC (Part 1)

<p><strong>More people are buried at Calvary Cemetery, in Queens, New York, than in any other cemetery in the United States. </strong></p> <p>This episode is focused on the history of the cemetery, what it's like to visit it nowadays, and some of the most interesting people buried there.</p> <p>Highlights include:<br /> • The Cemetery Belt, a collection of NYC cemeteries that can be seen from space<br /> • A rich man who died in a barn<br /> • A Black, queer communist author and poet<br /> • Rome's ancient catacombs<br /> • Some NYC mobsters<br /> • A female author who grew up in a castle<br /> • A NYC cop who was assassinated in Sicily</p> <p> </p> <p>For all of our shownotes, including our sources, visit <a href= "https://buriedsecretspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buriedsecretspodcast.com</a>.</p> <p>You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets">https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets</a></p> <p>Follow us on instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/buriedsecretspodcast/">@buriedsecretspodcast</a></p> <p>E-mail us at <a href= "mailto:buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com">buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com</a>. </p>