Kentucky cemetery to become temporary movie theater

COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Those in northern Kentucky will soon be able to watch movies at a historic cemetery for free.

The Kentucky Enquirer reports that Linden Grove Cemetery in Covington is kicking off its Cinema in the Cemetery series Aug. 4 with “The Lego Movie.” The 2017 remake of “Beauty and the Beast” will follow Sept. 8 and “Hocus Pocus” will show on Oct. 13. All movies will begin at dusk and be on a lawn without graves.

Peter Nerone of the Linden Grove Cemetery Board says he hopes the movie series will help people realize Linden Grove’s beauty. The 170-year-old cemetery has 100 species of trees and a variety of plants, war memorials and ornate statues.

The cemetery has also been used as a venue for plays by the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

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Information from: The Kentucky Enquirer, http://www.nky.com

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7/21/2017 8:31:07 AM (GMT -4:00)