London Month of the Dead: spooky soirées and morbid musings
Stephen Coates is the co-creator of London Month of the Dead, a fascinating festival of talks, tours and events about death and mortality, running throughout October. In our latest blog, we find out all about this scintillating series and why Stephen and Suzette Field launched their annual festival of the dead.
Grave iconography – decoding a Victorian cemetery
If you’ve ever taken a stroll around a cemetery you may notice a cornucopia of symbolism surrounding you. Each of the symbols you find on headstones is rich in meaning, but if you’re unfamiliar with them, may need decoding. Read Anna McGrail’s blog to discover more about cemetery symbolism.
A Halloween Ode to Brompton Cemetery
Inspired by a Halloween stroll around Brompton Cemetery, London, Part of Life penned a poem to shine a light on the beauty to be found behind cemetery walls.