Forest Hills Cemetery
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Title
Forest Hills Cemetery
Creator
Dr. Putnam
Date
September 9th 1848
Description
The article is an opinion piece written to a newspaper by Dr. Putnam. It is his frustrations regarding the burial practice done by Christians in a city atmosphere and how it is an abomination. Which leads to the significance of Forest Hills cemetery because it is away from the city, in very rural location. He discusses how it provides peace and tranquility for the dead so they can better resurrect to heaven. This relates to The Lamplighter because of the role of religion and spirituality is greatly significant to Gertude and her paid respects to the dead when she walks through the cemetery when in the suburbs of Boston
Contributor
Anne Graf
Source*
Putman, DR. "Forest Hills Cemetery." Massachusetts Ploughman and New England Journal of Agriculture [Roxbury] 9 Sept. 1848: 4. American Periodicals Series Online. Web. 23 Mar. 2015.
Rights
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Publisher
Massachusetts Ploughman and New England Journal of Agriculture
Files
Citation
Dr. Putnam, “Forest Hills Cemetery,” American Women's Bestsellers -- Spring 2015, accessed May 5, 2024, https://202s15.cesaunders.net/items/show/75.