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Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3rd Edition

Sites Famous Persons Edition: Resting Places is a reference book listing burial locations for more than 14,000 notable people across politics, the military, arts, crime, sports and popular culture. Entries include birth and death dates, a short explanation of each person’s renown, location details where known and source information.

At a glance

Covers more than 14,000 people from varied public fields.
Entries provide dates, a brief biographical note and burial-site information to the extent known.
Many entries are new to the third edition.
Some listings give a specific cemetery location and mention cremation or ash-scattering sites.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines biographical context and burial-location research in one reference.
Source information is provided for listings.
The range of fields makes it useful for looking up people beyond a single profession or era.

Cons

At 452 pages and a listed weight of 4 pounds, it is a substantial reference rather than a light, compact book.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Book details
Edition	3rd
Publisher	McFarland
Publication date	September 5, 2016
Language	English
Print length	452 pages
Reading age	18 years and up
ISBN-10	0786479922
ISBN-13	978-0786479924

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	8.5 x 0.9 x 11 inches
Weight listed	4 pounds

What to know before buying

The listing describes the coverage as more than 14,000 people and says many entries are new to this edition. Burial locations are provided only as far as known, and precise cemetery placement appears in many, not necessarily all, entries.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers researching where notable people are buried.
Libraries and reference collections covering biography, history and popular culture.
Those interested in cemetery locations, cremation sites or places where ashes were scattered.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a dedicated biography of one person or a guide focused only on a particular profession.
Anyone who needs confirmed precise grave locations for every listed person.

Customer reviews on Amazon

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The supplied aggregate rating leans positive, but it comes from only a small number of ratings and does not explain what readers liked or disliked. It is not enough to establish particular strengths or concerns. For a reference book whose usefulness depends on the names and location detail a reader needs, the listing’s description is more informative than the rating alone.

Frequently asked questions

What does Resting Places cover?

It lists the final resting places of more than 14,000 people from fields including politics, the military, arts, crime, sports and popular culture.

What information appears in each entry?

The description says entries include birth and death dates, a brief note on the person’s claim to fame and burial-site information or as much as is known. Source information is also provided.

Does it give exact grave locations?

Some entries provide a location within a cemetery. The listing says this is available in many cases, so a precise grave location is not guaranteed for every person.

Is this the third edition?

Yes. The listing identifies it as the third edition and says many entries are new to this edition.