But in 1832, people believed cholera was linked to intemperance and vice, which were thought to weaken the body. According to the prevailing miasma theory, it caused outbreaks once airborne.

Burial plots as an alternative investment have been featured in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, and plots in high demand cemeteries may be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

A couple wanted to share a burial plot. When the wife died 22 years after him, his body wasn’t there Sidney and Thelma Cooper married on May 19, 1953, in San Diego.

A New Milford councilwoman has found historic data suggesting her property may hold a burial plot for slaves. News 12 Staff • Apr 23, 2019, 11:10 PM • Updated 2,284 days ago Share: ...