Cemetery monuments play an important role in society. They not only honor the deceased, but they also connect us to our past in a tangible way that helps preserve our cultural identity. In fact, the letters, numbers, and symbols carved into these stones are often the only public, physical record of the deceased’s lifetime and how families wished them to be remembered.
While many of us find solace by gazing upon the markers of our departed friends and family, we don’t often consider the talented artisans who build these amazing works of art. Did you know, for example, that Fredonia was home to a stone cutter who murdered his wife? His death was quite the public spectacle requiring him to be hanged not once, but twice!
Join Principal Technology Security Architect, firefighter, and independent researcher Dr. Catherine J. Ullman as she shares this riveting story, among others, during a lecture about the history of local stone cutters.
Part of Here & There – Chautauqua County History, Travelers, & Memories
Presented in Partnership with the Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum
Admission is FREE, although donations are gratefully accepted
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