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Join Jennie and Dianne on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome Amy Shea, author of the groundbreaking book 'Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins.' Amy's work sheds light on the often-hidden truths of death and dying among those experiencing chronic homelessness or who end up indigent or unclaimed at the end of life.

In this powerful conversation, Amy shares her insights on the intersection of poverty, dignity, and death, drawing on her research and personal experiences. From the importance of witnessing and activism to the need for greater awareness and advocacy, Amy's book reminds us all that "Death may be the great equalizer, but not all deaths are created equal."

'Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins' will be available for purchase nearly everywhere books are sold beginning Tuesday, September 9, 2025, but you can pre-order it here: https://amysshea.com/book-ordering/

To learn more about The INN Between: End-of-Life Care for the Homeless, visit their website: https://tibhospice.org/

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What happens when you combine travel, history, and a dash of humor? You get 'Around the World in 80 Graves: Travel, Tombstones & Transformation', the new book from Tui Snider. Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they chat with Tui about her adventures in cemeteries around the world. From the heart of Texas to the ancient tombs of Egypt, Tui's journeys take her to some of the world's most fascinating cemeteries, where she finds adventure and wonder, and shares how cemeteries can be gateways to new experiences and connections to life on our Ordinary Extraordinary planet Earth. Get ready for a grave adventure!

Purchase 'Around the World in 80 Graves: Travel, Tombstones & Transformation' and its companion book here: https://www.amazon.com/Around-World-Graves-Tombstones-Transformation-ebook/dp/B0FHYJRJ3J and here: https://a.co/d/8lXNyaL

For books and more by Tui Snider, visit her website: https://tuisnider.com/

To join Tui in Italy or at any of her other events, Click here: https://tuisnider.substack.com/p/2025-fall-talks-tours-and-events

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Annual Beyond the Grave: The Phantom of the Opera! Join us for mystery and music of the night all while supporting the preservation of Colorado Springs's historic cemeteries: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-presents-the-phantom-of-the-opera-tickets-1598805282639?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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Not every public park is as it seems, and not every cemetery is for that matter either! This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by fellow taphophile Randy Crane as he shares the story of the life, death and reincarnation of side-by-side (Broadway and Mount Olive) cemeteries located in Whittier, California. Randy tells how the cemeteries began as beautiful late 19th-century garden cemeteries, only to become neglected and forlorn just a few decades later. Don't miss the biggest surprise of the story when Randy reveals the unexpected twist that befell the headstones of the nearly 1300 Ordinary Extraordinary souls laid to rest beneath the foothills of this Southern California town.

*All images provided by Randy Crane and shared with permission.

Last chance to get your tickets for the Gilpin Historical Society 36th Annual Cemetery Crawl on Saturday, August 23rd: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gilpin-historical-society-36th-annual-cemetery-crawl-tickets-1435390223799?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Annual Beyond the Grave: The Phantom of the Opera! Join us for mystery and music of the night all while supporting the preservation of Colorado Springs's historic cemeteries: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-grave-presents-the-phantom-of-the-opera-tickets-1598805282639?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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