FILM OVERVIEW

In 2025, award-winning filmmakers Keith Famie and Mark Salloum will work to tell the stories of some of Michigan’s 3,000 cemeteries through a series of episodes on Detroit PBS.

Here in Michigan, we have cemeteries dating back to the 17th century when our Native American Ottawa Tribe created a sacred area for their loved ones. As time went on, the location was shared with European settlers when they moved to the area.

Over the last 300 years, because of Michigan’s diverse ethnic population, it’s no surprise these places of rest for our loved ones represent rich cultures of faith and spirituality. The production will also feature the sacred ceremony of the military’s and law enforcement’s color guards’ dedications paid to their fallen colleagues.