Grave Exhumation 2/4 Changing Tombs Documentary

Documentary from 2001 about the Necropolis company in London who exhume graves to make space for the living..Sorry the pictures a bit jumpy but the vhs tape is quite old, and on its last legs! The Music is by the Irish band nomos.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• graves
• archeology
• death
• coffins
• exhumation
• history
• cemetary
• graveyard
• necropolis
• crypts
• church
• nomos

[jamielynnp24]

On the other hand, I don't agree on exhuming bodies just to build a library, store, college or anything else for that matter. I feel that once the bodies are there, (and they don't need to be moved to make room for the newly dead) they should stay there!

[Knorpel77]

My problem with this is the deletion of the past when doing so in big scale. What is Britain without it's old churches and graveyards? It's loosing face, and it's loosing its connection to it's ancestors.

[Al123456ize]

@KingVictor1st HA its no that bad where i used to live the graveyard was not even a block away in fact i could walk there and be there in less then 30 seconds (my sister buried there) and the houses aren't haunted. for some reason its more peaceful living by a grave yard because the people are looking over you.

[Mistercharming]

worried about disease? Hmmm, why isn't anyone wearing atleast gloves?

[HotPinkBrightOrange]

@KingVictor1st I was thinking the same thing. :(

[KingVictor1st]

Eww who would wanna live where a graveyard was, thats how u get haunted houses and buildings



[RFKFANTS67]

what most don't know, that here in North America, Cement vaults unless plastic lined, weep and alow fluids to escape in and out. After 10 years the cement becomes brittle and pourous. I know because I worked in a large cemetery. And I loved the job! I wish these guys were here, I'd go work for them.

[azariablack]

@lovejumping2011 i really wish people have more respect for things especially the dead i mean just because they are no longer alive does not mean that they dont deserve respect. i know that there are a few good people who respect others but i dont think alot of people today care about anything but themselves sadly we live in a culture where its all me me me where other people and their feelings dont come in to consideration.thanks for agreeing :)

[lovejumping2011]

@MrPenfold84 It's like there's so much fear.The illnesses those bodies had are long gone.The living cary far worse illnesses.If they want to move dead people I think they should look for any relatives and ask about it.Things get pretty botched up I think when it comes to knowledge of disease and the dead.

[MrPenfold84]

@lovejumping2011 Yes, indeed. Too much health and stupid safety procedures.

[lovejumping2011]

Back east in the states we had grave robbers in the 19th century.It was a horrble disgusting practice.We've been lucky out in the west because the practice became illegal by the time of the move west at it's heyday.

[lovejumping2011]

@NorthEuropean Good point!