# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Monumental Undertakings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This October, join Historic Columbia’s Director of Preservation John Sherrer as he explores downtown graveyards to uncover the roles cabinetmakers, blacksmiths, and stonemasons played in 19th-century burial traditions. 

Drawing upon extensive material culture and archival research, Monumental Undertakings traces the stories behind the stones and the “architecture” of legacy and memorialization—from the deceased’s last will and testament to the funerary aesthetics of local commercial artisans and businesses involved in nationally marketed funeral products.

Conceived with local history enthusiasts in mind, this 90-minute walking tour will be offered for three consecutive evenings this fall with a limit of 25 guests per tour.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/monumental-undertakings/200030653434213
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
- **lat**: 34.00136
- **long**: -81.03084
- **full address**: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Monumental Undertakings being held?
  - **A:** Monumental Undertakings takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Monumental Undertakings?
  - **A:** Monumental Undertakings is organized by Historic Columbia.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Historic Columbia's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Historic Columbia a rating of 1/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Historic Columbia has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Monumental Undertakings is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Monumental Undertakings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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