The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery
The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery is a podcast for cemetery lovers, preservationists, and even those who've never walked among the graves. Join hosts Jennie and Dianne as they explore old cemeteries and learn the stories of those buried within their walls. After all, every death had a life, and every life had a story.
The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery
Latest Episodes
Episode 278 - The Patron Saint of Moms: Erma Bombeck's Ordinary Extraordinary Life
Thirty years after her death, Erma Bombeck is still the patron saint of moms everywhere so it felt only fitting to celebrate her life and legacy with Mother's Day just around the corner. She wrote the messy, hilarious, heartwarming truth about ...
Episode 277 - Until You Know What You’re Looking For with Joy Giguere
Sometimes a chat with your local butcher can lead you down a very curious rabbit hole and that is exactly what happened to this week's returning guest, historian Joy Giguere, on this latest episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast...
Episode 276 - Pickett’s Charge Mystery: Where Is Richard B. Garnett Buried?
This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne are joined by one of their favorite living historians MJ Henion, to unravel a Civil War mystery that still haunts historians today.Meet Brigadier General Richard B. Garnett...
Episode 275 - Rooted in Love: The Community of Holly Hill Memorial Park
When the 2008 recession upended Eric Anderson’s career, he never imagined the detour would lead to cemetery service. But that’s where he found work that truly mattered. After walking through personal loss herself, his wife Megan joined...
Episode 274 - Rewriting Bianca Capello: A Conversation With Author Gigi Berardi
On this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by author Gigi Berardi to talk about "Bianca’s Cure", her fact-driven historical novel about Bianca Capello, who in real life was famed for her beauty,...