Don't call them morbid

Katharine Mieszkowski describes just what kinds of people build online burial sites.

Jul 12, 2001 | Salon Technology's writers discuss the latest news in high tech and give their opinionated takes on the biggest technology stories of the week.

Looking for a way to thank a Civil War soldier or say hello to your great-great grandmother? Katharine Mieszkowski describes the thriving community of online grave seekers and just what kinds of people it includes.

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