Beyond The Grave

Beyond The Grave

This is a podcast that explores cemeteries and the like to tell the stories of those who lie within or those who have been commemorated in some way. Whether a final resting place is in a graveyard, the bottom of the ocean, or the only marker to prove an existence is a simple memorial there is always a story behind it and from beyond the grave.

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December 30, 2019 32 mins

Jaime welcomes Nole back as co-host for episode 16! Today we tell you of 3 burials in space. Our dearly departed for this episode are James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek), Mareta West (she mapped the lunar landing), and Tommy Hanley (he was a super awesome guy who was a big fan of space), 

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We've already covered burial at sea and in this episode we do burial at c (get it? no? it's a reference to the speed of light!). Be one with the cosmos space lovers and sci fi nerds with a burial in space. Nole and I will tell you everything you need to know about it. 

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In this week's episode Melissa and Jaime tell you about the cowboy artist, CM Russell and his views on what life was like on the frontier. Learn about his outlook on western North American Indigenous people and his connection to our home province of Alberta. We also tell you the story of Elizabeth Vaughn and how her story was tragically lost to unwritten history books. 

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We have another Melissa! This week Jaime's bff Melissa Johnson joins her as she rants and raves about the lack of information available on cemeteries. Get out your shame bells! We also talk about the Highland Cemetery in Great Falls, Montana. 

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Wanna hear me fuck up my intro? The rest is better, I promise! Mark is back to tell the story of Bob Edwards, creator of The Eye Opener and I’ll tell you about a criminal whose many escapes from custody almost made him a legend.


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Booooo! Here's a special episode just for Hallowe'en! Jaime and Mike talk about 3 haunted cemeteries and read some listener email. Happy Halloweeeen and don't poop your pants after hearing these stories ;)

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Jaime welcomes a new co-host this week, Mark! We talk about many many different things you can do in a cemetery and why you would or should. Or should you? This episode's feature cemetery is the Union Cemetery in Calgary, AB. For 7 years they hosted a special event which we discuss as well.  If you have suggestions for a future topic you can email me at beyondthegravepodcast@gmail.com Follow me on IG @beyondthegravepodcast Check me...
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Jaime welcomes back co-host Melissa to talk about some well-known people who've had a full-body burial at sea. Listen as we tell you the life stories of Lady Mountbatten, John Carradine, Dennis Wilson, and Surya Sen. 


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My intro to each podcast says it every episode: "whether a final resting place is in a graveyard or the bottom of the ocean..."  We've been to a few cemeteries so now it's time to dive to the bottom of the ocean! 

Today Jaime welcomes theatre co-worker, former classmate, and friend, Melissa as they discuss everything you need to know about an ocean burial. From the rules to ceremonies to big balled alternatives, you'll le...

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Jaime welcomes back her mom as co-host as they tell stories of some of our dearly departed from Taber Memorial Gardens. Join us as we tell you about a strychnine poisoning,  cock fighting hens? how to put out a fire at the turn of the century, and how to court a pregnant widow! We also pay tribute to a well-known school shooting victim, Jason Lang. 

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Jaime and her co-host Sylvia talk about what a potter's field is and go over some examples. This episode's cemetery is the Taber Memorial Gardens in Taber Alberta, the Corn Capital of Canada.  If you have suggestions for future topics you can email me at beyondthegravepodcast@gmail.com Follow me on IG @beyondthegravepodcast  Check me out on Twitter @BeyondGravePod  I'm also on Facebook--search for it and I'm sure you'll find it! Th...
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 Jaime welcomes back co-host Martina to tell you about some of the bad ass women who lie within the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven CT. talk  Martina is a roller disco dancing queen! To learn some of her sweet sweet moves check her out on IG @learntorollerskateyql.  If you have suggestions for future topics you can email me at beyondthegravepodcast@gmail.com Follow me on IG @beyondthegravepodcast Check me out on Twitter @BeyondG...
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Jaime and co-host Martina talk medieval art history and symbols of memento mori. They also discuss the history behind one of the older cemeteries in the United States: the Grove Street Cemetery  outside Yale University in New Haven CT. 

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Jaime and Co-host Mike tell the stories of some dearly departed from the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Cemetery. Sidney Bainbridge, the only victim whose body was not recovered; Thompson Court whose first and last day of work was the day of the explosion; Dan Cullinan who generously switched shifts with a co-worker only to perish; Karl Johnson who's bad luck only seemed to get worse; Thomas Bardsley who escaped death from the Frank Slide...

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In this episode Jaime and co-host Mike get personal and a little gross. They talk about mass graves due to natural disasters. They discuss heath concerns and the burials from the Haiti earthquake of 2010 .  They also visit the Hillcrest Mine Disaster Cemetery and we learn about what happened there and how the mass burials were handled in that situation. 


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 Jaime and and co-host Greg tell 3 stories of our dearly departed, one from each section of St. Patrick's Cemetery. Learn about Way and Florence Leong, Harry "Kamoose" Taylor, and Richard Vadnais 


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In this episode Jaime and co-host Greg talk about the dos and don'ts when visiting a cemetery. Jaime tells Greg about St. Patrick's Cemetery in Lethbridge Alberta. 

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