Revealing Simple Truths that Answer the Question: "Why is It Important to Preserve Cemeteries?"

Sharing this short story from West Virginia Public Broadcasting that was published online on September 9, 2014 by Liz McCormick that outlines easy to remember reasons that answer the question: "Why is it important to preserve cemeteries?" 

Please click HERE to read the article and learn what they are!

 

Stone Revival Historical Preservation Basic Workshop Coming Up on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in Franklin, Indiana

  From Brad Manzenberger of  Stone Revival Historical Preservation:

There are a few open slots left for the upcoming hands-on cemetery preservation workshop to be held in Franklin, Indiana on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana.  

                   ** Cemetery Preservation Workshop**

 Stone Revival Historical Preservation will sponsor a one day Basic Cemetery Preservation Workshop on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN (100 W. South St., Franklin, IN 46131). The workshop will begin at 9AM and go until 5PM. 




Cost for this workshop is $20 per person and can be paid by check or credit/debit card. 

This workshop is limited to 20 participants.

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Topics to be discussed are:
 
Assessing the cemetery
 
Documentation
 
Creating a Preservation Plan
 
Cleaning grave markers
 
Mortar
 
Resetting tablet-style markers
     - without a slotted base
     - with a slotted base
     - creating a replacement base



Most of the day will offer hands on experience for all participants. Lecture will be short so we can get our hands dirty. Participants should bring their own lunch.
Checks made payable to Stone Revival Historical Preservation can be sent to:
Stone Revival Historical Preservation
P.O. Box 7383
Greenwood, IN 46142

You can register and pay online by clicking the button below.

 

Sharing a Link for the Fourth Cemetery Preservation Workshop Held Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio

Click HERE for pictures of the Fourth Cemetery Preservation Workshop that was held on September 6, 2014, at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County. Ohio.  

As with the previous workshops held this year at the Old Burying Ground, Scott and Venus Andersen led the other Greenfield Historical Society volunteers with the group's work to clean, repair, and in some instances, re-set broken gravestones to once again stand upright.  

Good progress is evident and the Old Burying Ground certainly looks increasing improved after the conclusion of each workshop.  The entire group is to be congratulated for their perseverance and efforts. 

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The website "Find A Grave" current lists 412 interments at the Old Burying Ground.