<description>&lt;p&gt;For 150 years, Hart Island has been the final resting place for New York City's unclaimed, forgotten, and unknown dead. We review the history of this potter's field discussing its recent turnover to the city Park's Department and new chapter of open access.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Matthew Aronoff&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dennis Barette&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rob Emmett&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Haley Lamp&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tristen Pearson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lauren Stephenson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Become an official Morbuddy: &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/themorbidmuseum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;patreon.com/themorbidmuseum&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on IG: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/themorbidmuseum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@themorbidmuseum&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Email us at &lt;a href="mailto:themorbidmuseum@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;themorbidmuseum@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Artwork: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/brittanyschall/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Brittany Schall &lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Morbid Museum

Katie Meade and Luke Boyd

Hart Island: New York City's Public Cemetery

NOV 27, 202359 MIN
The Morbid Museum

Hart Island: New York City's Public Cemetery

NOV 27, 202359 MIN

Description

For 150 years, Hart Island has been the final resting place for New York City's unclaimed, forgotten, and unknown dead. We review the history of this potter's field discussing its recent turnover to the city Park's Department and new chapter of open access.

THANKS TO OUR TO PATREON SUBSCRIBERS! We couldn't do this without you. Extra special thanks to the following patrons for their exceptional support:

Matthew Aronoff

Dennis Barette

Rob Emmett

Haley Lamp

Tristen Pearson

Lauren Stephenson

Become an official Morbuddy: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum

Follow us on IG: @themorbidmuseum

Email us at [email protected]

Artwork: Brittany Schall

Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod