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A Life, in Stone a Historic Cemetery Preservation Program
Where
Southwest Virginia Museum, 10 West First St. N., Big Stone Gap, VA 24219.
Glencoe Cemetery Gate
When
Sept. 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This historic cemetery preservation program will be taught by park staff and volunteers at Big Stone Gap’s Glencoe Cemetery from 1-4 p.m. September 20.
The program will demonstrate intermediate conservation treatments for all the most common gravestone and monument preservation dilemmas, including dirt/biological growth, resetting tilted stones and rejoining/repairing fractured stones, all of which are so common throughout many cemeteries in the area.
The program will be held rain or shine, so participants should wear sturdy-toed shoes and dress properly for outdoor activity.
The fee for the A Life, in Stone Historic Cemetery Preservation Workshop is $25 per person. All supplies and materials are included. Registration is required. Spaces are limited, so register early. Deadline to register is Friday, September 12. For more information or to register, please call (276) 523-1322.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: $25.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-523-1322
Email Address: SWVAMuseum@dcr.virginia.gov
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