Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 5:00pm Eastern 

When, in the late 18th century, putrefying corpses started oozing out of cellar walls amongst the vegetables of the whole-sale food market in the heart of Paris, it seemed like a good idea to re-think what the city did with its dead. Next came the task of convincing well-to-do society that they really did want to lie for eternity amongst the working classes. This is the extraordinary story of how Paris embarked on a major upheaval of dead bodies, romanticized death, and succeeded in incorporating the deceased into its fast-evolving urban fabric.

Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:

Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded.  The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.

After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording for three months.