Sticks & Stones: Monument Preservation at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
Schedule
Sat Jun 10 2023 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location
2405 West Forest Home Avenue,Milwaukee,53215,US | Milwaukee, WI
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Learn how to clean historic monuments and work on a grave marker in one of our oldest sections.Learn how to safely clean monuments and then help us restore stones in one of our oldest sections. We will be using D2 biological solution to safely remove dirt, soot, pollution and biological discoloration from granite, marble and concrete.
We'll provide the supplies - you bring a bottle of water, gloves (not necessary) and a garden kneeling pad or knee pads, if desired.
ABOUT FOREST HOME CEMETERY & ARBORETUM
Established in 1850, Forest Home Cemetery is Milwaukee’s oldest operating cemetery, open to all since its inception. Forest Home Cemetery is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is the finest example of a Victorian-era rural garden cemetery in the Upper Midwest.
In 2021, Forest Home became the city’s first accredited arboretum, Milwaukee’s largest green space with more 2,600 trees on nearly 200 acres.
Our 189 acres are open daily to the public. Leashed dogs, jogging, strollers and bicycles are welcome. Each year, we host public and private historical and nature-based tours and wellness events, birding opportunities, Doors Open, a Memorial Day event, a Dia de los Muertos 5K and festival and our new Spirits of the Silent City after-dark historical tours. Sign up for our newsletter on the website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (use #foresthomecemetery) so you don’t miss any of our tours and events!
If you enjoy our beautiful space, stay longer! Stop in the office Monday-Friday 8-4:30 and Saturday 10-3:30 or call a counselor (414) 645-2632 to find out about our many burial options.
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2405 West Forest Home Avenue,Milwaukee,53215,US, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: