Though today it might seem Wednesday Addams-esque to hang out in a cemetery, they were once intended as public parks, where the living could enjoy nature right alongside (or rather on top of) the dearly departed.
Back in the 1800s, London was a filthy city. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, the population of London doubled, from one million to 2.3 million. Moreover, the smog-clogged air and rampant disease made city dwellers desperate for a patch of green.
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