Advanced Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Name: Advanced Cemetery Preservation Workshop
Start: 2025-09-13T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-13T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Glenwood Historical Cemetery and Arboretum – Flint, Michigan

Schedule

Sat Sep 13 2025 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Glenwood Historical Cemetery and Arboretum – Flint, Michigan | Flint, MI

$95 per participant (includes all materials and safety gear)
Register by September 5, 2025
https://www.mhpn.org/product/cemetery-preservation-workshop/
The Michigan Historic Preservation Network invites you to an advanced, full-day training in cemetery preservation on the historic grounds of Glenwood Historical Cemetery and Arboretum in Flint. Designed for caretakers, advanced volunteers, and preservation professionals, this workshop offers in-depth instruction on the ethical, material, and technical aspects of gravestone conservation in Michigan.
Led by Dr. Thomas Henthorn (University of Michigan-Flint), Suzy Ferguson (A Loving Legacy), and Melanie Purkis (historic masonry specialist, Purkis Cemetery Preservation), the workshop features a mix of expert presentations, live demonstrations, and supervised hands-on cleaning practice.
This workshop is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and National Endowment for the Arts.