Advanced Cemetery Preservation Workshop

$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.

You may also like the following events from Michigan Historic Preservation Network:

• Next Thursday, 28th August, 05:00 pm, Webinar - Mission 66: Modernizing Campgrounds while Preserving Historic Heritage in Lansing, Michigan
• This October, 4th October, 05:00 pm, 31st Annual MHPN Fall Benefit in Grand Rapids
• This October, 18th October, 08:00 am, Hands-on Masonry Workshop in Grand Rapids

Also check out other Workshops in Flint, Arts events in Flint.