Cemeteries as Community Heritage

Heritage NL

Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts

Join us for an enlightening morning at the "Cemeteries as Community Heritage" workshop, where you will discover how your community can actively participate in the conservation of historic cemeteries. This event features a lineup of knowledgeable speakers from Heritage NL, Memorial University's Folklore program, and the Trinity Historical Society. This free workshop is a fantastic opportunity for cemetery committees, community members, history enthusiasts, and local organizations to learn practical strategies for preserving our shared heritage. Don't miss out on the chance to contribute to your community's legacy! Thursday, November 21st9:30am - 12:00pmHeart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts (former Heyfield Memorial Church)Heart’s Content Registered Heritage District, NLDirections: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/1mkEja8nYGo75uvF7" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/1mkEja8nYGo75uvF7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.app.goo.gl/1mkEja8nYGo75uvF7</a> Itinerary9:30am - Doors open, tea and coffee10am - Session startIntroduction: Dale Jarvis, Heritage NLBefore You Start Cleanup - Planning and Municipal Cemetery Designation: Andrea O'Brien, Heritage NLUpdate on Heart's Content Cemetery Documentation: Juliet Lanphear, Heritage NLWhat is Cemetery Tourism?: Katie Crane, MUN FolkloreAdopt a Headstone Project, St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery: Kevin Toope, Trinity Historical Society11:30am Questions, general discussion, and wrap-up This is a free event, and open to the general public, but pre-registration is required.

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