Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum continues with basic and advanced cemetery preservation workshops - Instructor Misti Spillman

The Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio is again offering both beginner and advanced cemetery preservation workshops. Misti Spillman returns as the instructor for this 2020 series of classes. 

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"Classes include hands on, one-on-one and group instruction on headstone preservation and proper cleaning techniques. 

Two class types will be provided including a basic beginners class featuring basic headstone cleaning techniques and demonstrations on headstone repairs. 

The advanced class will delve into base production, up-righting monuments, mortar mixing and hoisting.

Each attendee will receive a class instruction booklet and tools to take home. You will receive detailed instructions and a map via e-mail about a week before the class on where to meet and park at the cemetery." 

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 Click HERE to enroll in workshops of your choice.:  

 Beginner's Classes:

Saturday - May 16, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

 Saturday - August 15, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $30.00

Advanced Classes:

Saturday - June 20, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

Saturday, September 19, 2020 - 10 to 3 - $50.00

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  Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio has 113,092 memorials posted for in on "Find A Grave."

Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Committee is hosting guest speaker Dr. Jarrod Burks - March 17 2020 - 7PM - at Mantua Township Town Hall -- HAS BEEN CANCELLED

This meeting has been cancelled.
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Sharing this announcement about an upcoming meeting with presentation by Dr. Jarrod Burks to the Mantua Township Historic Cemeteries Restoration Committee. 

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"All are welcome to join the group at 7 p.m. March 17, at Mantua Township Town Hall, 4122 Route 82, at the corner of Mantua Center Road and Route 82 on the Historic Mantua Center Green."

"Refreshments will be served."  

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The Mantua Center Cemetery on Find A Grave in Portage County, Ohio with 341 memorials.

"FIELD EXPERIENCE IN BIOARCHAEOLOGY IN OHIO - 2020 - HARRISON TOWNSHIP CHOLERA CEMETERY - PICKAWAY COUNTY - JUNE 1 - JULY 10

This is the third year that the Institute for Learning in Archaeology and Bioarchaeology will be conducting their excavation program at the Harrison Township Cholera Cemetery in Pickaway County, Ohio. 

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***PLEASE NOTE***:

April 30th, 2020 is the deadline to apply for enrollment in this program which begins on June 1st and extends through July 10, 2020.  

Applications can be completed online.:

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https://www.irlabnp.org/field-experience-application/

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"Please note that places in the program are assigned to successful students on a first come, first served basis; hence, it is advisable that you apply as soon as possible to increase your chances of being admitted.

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If you have any questions regarding the program, contact info@irlabnp.org prior to submitting an application form."