Sharon Pajka

I'm a literature professor and cemetery historian. My writing combines my love of words and the stories of those who came before us. Welcome!

Friday, January 22, 2021

Bernie visits W.W. Pool in Hollywood Cemetery

 

It’s cold out there, Richmond! When you’re visiting W.W. Pool and Hollywood Cemetery, bundle up!
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Bernie meme creator: Selena Miller
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Physically distancing in Hollywood Cemetery

 

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Grave Insight, Richmond Magazine

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I'm a literature professor and cemetery historian. My writing combines my love of words and the stories of those who came before us. Welcome!


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