Have you ever thought about what you might put on your gravestone? A quote, a poem....a recipe? Rosie Grant, the world's leading expert on gravestone recipes, explains all.
NOTE: this episode was edited on 31/08/26 as it previously included incorrect information about Julia Child's burial site. Rosie stated that Julia is buried at the Neptune Memorial Reef, which is false. Julia’s ashes were spread in a few of her favorite places, including California, France and New England; this is information from her family. The Neptune Memorial Reef posted on Facebook in May that Julia is not buried there or associated with the reef in any way.
About Rosie Grant:
Rosie Grant is a writer, researcher, and archivist whose work explores the intersections of archives, folklore, and family storytelling. She is the creator of @GhostlyArchive, where her exploration of gravestone recipes and the histories behind them has reached hundreds of thousands of followers across social media. TO DIE FOR: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes is her first book.
Find her:
Instagram: @ghostly.archive
TikTok: @ghostlyarchive
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Further Listening:
Sunday Roast Rites: on death and cooking
Moots: on the food related traditions of Hop-tu-Naa, the Manx celebration of Samhain
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