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Purefinder New York in the Press

Explore where Purefinder New York has been featured in media outlets, podcasts, and book reviews. From Time Out New York to NPR, the response to our walking tours and historical research has been enthusiastic, wide-ranging, and deeply curious.

Thomas Nast (1840-1902). Too Thin, 1871. Museum of the City of New York.

NPR Feature: The Psychiatric History of New York

Purefinder New York was featured on NPR in a segment about the city’s mental health legacy and our Psychiatric History of New York walking tour. Listen below:

Pick Up a Copy of Death in New York

Written by Purefinder New York founder K. Krombie, Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers & Executions explores how death shaped the landscape, memory, and infrastructure of the city. Featured on the Bowery Boys Bookshelf and praised by readers, the book is a rich, surprising look at how New York has handled life and death across centuries.

Book cover of Death in New York: History and Culture of Burials, Undertakers & Executions, by K. Krombie

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What Readers Are Saying

  • “This isn’t a depressing read — it’s a guide to how memory is interpreted... generously packed with information.” The Bowery Boys

  • “I personally would consider this a must-read for any New Yorker, but really anyone would value from the author's careful and nuanced treatment of a topic that many of us do our best to bury our heads in the sand for. When you're up for it, this is a truly excellent read!“ Amazon

  • “It seems weird to call a book about death and burial fascinating and illuminating, but that's how I found it to be. Extremely lively, offbeat, and interesting.” Barnes & Noble

  • A rollicking, humorous take on a subject rarely explored.” Barnes & Noble