Tombstones: 80 Famous People and Their Final Resting Places

The book shows and briefly describes the tombstones of politicians, movie stars, writers, sports figures, musicians, scientists, murderers, spies and gangsters. We didn't know them personally, but there's a bond nonetheless. Especially with the famous. Maybe their book spoke to us, their movie drew us in, their words or ideas captivated us. There's something mysterious and serene about graveyards. It's the one great mystery we can't solve until we've actually been there - death that is. It's comforting to know we won't be the only ones experiencing it.

Thousands of visitors a year quietly stroll by Marilyn Monroe's tomb in Forest Lawn. There used to be a dozen fresh roses delivered weekly in her honor from one time husband Joe Dimagio. No more roses, Joe has left us too, but, Marilyn's simple yet elegant tombstone is still there.And for those of us that will admit to our quirky yet noble curiosities, this book enhances the lives of 75 famous people with information and full-color photographs of their final resting places. Some seem to reflect how they lived--larger than life, some quiet and unassuming.We found this book to be completely fascinating. Well designed colorfully detailed cemetary photos along with little known factoid bios cover such famous people as the afore-mentioned Marilyn Monroe to Martin Luther King, Jr., Golda Meir to Jackie Robinson, James Dean to Irving Berlin. There are gunfighters, sports legends, military heroes, writers , explorers and more.With this unique hard stock paperback book, one can whistle through the graveyard in the comfort of their own home. Or plan to visit these legends on an historical vacation in The States and Europe. One could then whisper, (sorry, we cannot resist)--I see dead people's graves! Seriously, as the author and photographer Gregg Felsen stated, " Most of these people overcame great obstacles and adversity on their roads to greatness in their respective fields. This book is meant to honor these remarkable people."A great gift for those interested in famous people, history, photography, travel, and death.