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Gravesite and Memorial Cleaning In-Person
Join Mary Jane Koenig and learn how to clean gravestones and memorials! As an act of honor, it safeguards the tangible links to our past and reminds us that our ancestors were real people whose stories deserve to endure. Cleaning gravestones embodies the spirit of honoring the past and reflects an enduring commitment to historic preservation, education, and in the case of veterans, patriotic service.
Participants will learn the basics of gravestone cleaning using the proper techniques endorsed by the National Park Service and the American Battle Monuments Commission. You'll learn how to create a gravestone cleaning kit of your own and what you should avoid to prevent damage to your memorial.
Participants will be invited to join Mary Jane at a cemetery to practice the techniques.
Free. Registration is preferred (you will get a reminder email if your register), but not required. Ages 15 to adult. The class will take place in the Idea Lab's Community Classroom.