#burial vaults

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Billboard for burial vaults, Lafayette, Louisiana

(Russell Lee. 1938)

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PHOTOS: Coffins Unearthed at Washington Square Park Burial Vault

A burial vault unearthed by a water main project was found Wednesday night, revealing piles of wooden coffins that likely date back to the 19th century, according to NYC’s Department of Design and Construction.

The coffins are in addition to the human bones found Tuesday in the first vault uncovered on the eastern edge of Washington Square Park by Waverly Place.

Read more here.

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Dig at church unearths burial vaults

Archaeologists working on a church in Cork have discovered three burial vaults dating back to the 1600s, pottery, and coins from that period and a 300-year-old underground central heating system copied from the Romans.

The discoveries have been made at the 1250-built St Mary’s Collegiate Church in Youghal — the longest, constantly used church in the country.

Archaeologist Caroline Desmond said they moved onto the site after subsidence was noticed in the aisle. Discoveries show that in the 17th century, Youghal was a far more prosperous town than Cork and had more trade in its port.

Excavations began six weeks ago and they discovered vaults underneath the aisle. Read more.

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Batesville Shutting Down Burial Vault Line

"Batesville shutting down burial vault line...full statement from Batesville will be on CD in the morning."  --ConnectingDirectors via Facebook