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The Graveyard Shift
Every week, one story. One burial. One truth about how we face the end.
A free weekly newsletter exploring the world's most fascinating death customs, burial traditions, and funerary history. Delivered every Tuesday at midnight.
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One Deep Story
Each issue focuses on a single burial tradition, cemetery, or funerary custom — told in full depth.
Primary Sources
We cite archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians. No clickbait, no sensationalism.
Global Perspective
From ancient Egypt to modern Japan, every culture has something remarkable to teach us about death.
RECENT ISSUES
ISSUE #12 · March 11, 2026
The Corpse That Refused to Stay Dead
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From the Fore people of Papua New Guinea to medieval Europe, consuming the deceased was an act of love, not horror.
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The Bone Church of Kutná Hora
How 40,000 skeletons became the most extraordinary interior decoration in the world.
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Death by Chocolate: The Sweetest Burial Traditions
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