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Episode 14: The Room Where Death Used to Live: Coffin Doors, Parlors, and a Very Persistent Myth
Was your living room once a “death room”? And did old American houses in the Northeast really have special doors for carrying out coffins?
They’re the kind of stories that make a haunted walking tour memorable. But behind those wonderfully creepy explanations lies a stranger – and surprisingly human – history.
Actually kicks off spooky season with “The Room Where Death Used to Live,” exploring home funerals, Victorian mourning customs, and how America’s relationship with death changed the spaces we call home. Along the way: a mysterious side door, a magazine editor with strong opinions, and a…
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