Calvary Cemetery, NYC (Part 1)

More people are buried at Calvary Cemetery, in Queens, New York, than in any other cemetery in the United States.  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. Highlights include: • The Cemetery Belt, a collection of NYC cemeteries that can be seen from space • A rich man who died in a barn • A Black, queer communist author and poet • Rome's ancient catacombs • Some NYC mobsters • A female author who grew up in a castle • A NYC cop who was assassinated in Sicily   For all of our shownotes, including our sources, visit buriedsecretspodcast.com. You can listen to more audio on our patreon ($3/month): https://www.patreon.com/buriedsecrets Follow us on instagram @buriedsecretspodcast E-mail us at [email protected].