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Maine residents hold a party to toast with their future neighbors... at the cemetery

By Grace Benninghoff
Published September 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM CDT

In Weld, Maine, anyone who owns a plot at the Mountain View Cemetery is invited to a yearly gathering at the undertaker's home -- a chance to "get to know who you'll spend eternity with," locals say.

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Grace Benninghoff