The Art of Memory - Dilley, Thomas R
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Details the history of Grand Rapids' park cemeteries, finding that their development mimicked US national trends and changing cultural beliefs about honouring the dead. Thomas R. Dilley begins by outlining the history and evolution of cemetery design from its earliest days to the present. He continues by introducing readers to the fifteen historic cemeteries located in the city of Grand Rapids, detailing their histories, formats, and developmental changes.

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Details the history of Grand Rapids' park cemeteries, finding that their development mimicked US national trends and changing cultural beliefs about honouring the dead. Thomas R. Dilley begins by outlining the history and evolution of cemetery design from its earliest days to the present. He continues by introducing readers to the fifteen historic cemeteries located in the city of Grand Rapids, detailing their histories, formats, and developmental changes.
Autorenporträt
Thomas R. Dilley was a retired attorney and frequent lecturer on cemetery history in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was the author of several books of local history, and he was a member of the Grand Rapids Historical Commission, trustee of the Grand Rapids Historical Society, past chair of the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation, and trustee of the Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation.