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Tending to the dead: Meet the man who lives on a DC cemetery

Cemeteries in our region see a huge increase in visitors looking for a spooky activity to embrace the Halloween holiday. But there’s far more than just the novelty of a visit, the history of the land and the stories of the people buried there make these graveyards living museums. We speak to the superintendent of Georgetown’s Oak Hill Cemetery Paul K. Williams, who actually lives on the grounds. Williams tells us how they create space for more plots and says one of his favorite parts of the job is helping clients find their final resting place.

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