Analyzing Gravestones with BCAGP

What can cemeteries tell us beyond the names, birth and death dates of our ancestors? Turns out a whole lot! Learn how to interpret your ancestors gravestones with Lara Thomas of Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation. Lara walks us through real examples of gravestones and we learn:

• How to interpret the location of the grave in relation to the church building
• Looking for memorial plaques
• Clues to status and relationships in inscriptions
• How costs of gravestones and internment affect current burials

Get ready to get outside this spring and spend time with your ancestors!

Links

Berks County Association for Graveyard Preservation bcagp.org

Maxatawny Warehouses at Hottenstein Road Facebook Group

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