48 State Tour! Yellow Springs (Greene County), OH - Clifton Union Cemetery

Name: 48 State Tour! Yellow Springs (Greene County), OH - Clifton Union Cemetery
Start: 2026-06-26T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-26T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 4309 Tanyard Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, United States

Schedule

Fri Jun 26 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

4309 Tanyard Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387, United States | Yellow Springs, OH

Join us at Clifton Union Cemetery in Yellow Springs (Greene County), OH!
The event is co-hosted by The Preservation Society of Clifton
All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public
9am-3pm (local time)
https://48statetour.com/calendar/greene-county-oh
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Learn more about Clifton Union Cemetery:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551993740671
https://miamitownship.net/clifton-union-cemetery/
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/201929/clifton-union-cemetery
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💥 Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques!
💥 A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
💥 Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself.
💥 The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques.
💥 *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely.
💥 *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.
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We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate. For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us!