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As his exploration of Britain's graveyards continues, journalist Peter Ross visits the country鈥檚 oldest firm of Muslim undertakers. Read by Andy Clark.

In this compassionate celebration of life and remembrance, Orwell Fellow Peter Ross uncovers the stories behind the headstones in graveyards across the UK.

Visiting the country鈥檚 oldest firm of Muslim undertakers, Ross discovers how burial delays intensified the grief of mourning families after the Grenfell Tower disaster.

Read by Andy Clark
Written by Peter Ross
Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

Peter Ross' next book, 'Steeple Chasing: Around Britain by Church' is published in May.

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Mar 2023 00:30

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  • Thu 2 Mar 2023 09:45
  • Fri 3 Mar 2023 00:30