Mapping the dead at Highgate Cemetery - Lingohack

In Highgate Cemetery, London, they are mapping the dead. The resting place of Karl Marx, Michael Faraday and Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal is being digitally mapped. Watch the video and learn new vocabulary.

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Mapping the dead

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burial

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resting place – the place where someone's remains lie
headstones – large stones at the ends of graves containing personal information
grave – a place, usually in the ground, where someone is buried
cemetery – an area where dead people are buried
decay – the process by which things become gradually damaged or worsen in condition

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