- 10/27/2013
This workshop will introduce participants to the many facets of historic cemeteries and the stories and resources they offer.
This workshop will introduce participants to the many facets of historic cemeteries and the stories and resources they offer. Presenters will share information on causes of death, funeral and burial customs of the 19th century, gravestone cleaning methods and materials, and using information gleaned from cemeteries to research family trees and local history. A variety of relevant materials and historic objects will be available for viewing. Participants will travel to a nearby cemetery for the latter part of the class to see a gravestone cleaning demonstration and take a tour of interesting and unusual memorials.
The cost of this program is $15 per person ($10 for SCHS members). Pre-registration is requested by October 24 for this popular class.Date and Time
Sunday Oct 27, 2013
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Starts: 12:00PM
Ends: 2:00PM
Location
Brookside Museum
Printed courtesy of www.saratoga.org – Contact the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
21 Congress St. Suite 202, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 – (518) 584-3255 – info@saratoga.org