# Event Details - **Event Name**: Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Paint memorial field stones that commemorate the lives and legacies of enslaved individuals buried in the Nashville City CemeteryAbout this EventJoin us on Sunday, May 17 between 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM in the Nashville City Cemetery. All materials provided.In 2026, the Nashville City Cemetery Association (NCCA) launched the Nashville City Cemetery Enslaved Memorial Project to honor the memory of approximately three thousand enslaved men, women, and children who were buried in the Nashville City Cemetery between its founding on January 1, 1822, and the arrival of emancipation in Tennessee in 1865.The memorial site will feature an engraved granite bench, interpretive engraved stone markers, and a memorial garden. At the heart of the project is the creation of about 1,500 small field stones, each uniquely decorated with the name of an enslaved person buried in the cemetery. Because interment records from 1822 to 1846 are missing, only those buried between 1846 and 1865 can be identified by name. NCCA hopes to honor each of these individuals with a dedicated fieldstone, ensuring their legacy endures.Free parking is available. The City Cemetery is a Metro Nashville Public Park, open dawn to dusk, and handicap accessible. Donations appreciated. 100% of funds support the all-volunteer Nashville City Cemetery Association mission to beautify and preserve the site. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/every-stone-a-story-memorial-rock-painting-event-at-the-city-cemetery/100001989058784368 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Nashville - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Nashville City Cemetery - **lat**: 36.147111 - **long**: -86.76991700000002 - **full address**: Nashville City Cemetery, 1001 4th Ave S, Nashville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/f5f71278cdb7faa5f404dbff6d0d417484f45e220c36facc4aa93a6e069759c1-rimg-w1200-h926-dc020201-gmir.jpg?v=1778205322 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery being held? - **A:** Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Nashville City Cemetery, 1001 4th Ave S, Nashville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery? - **A:** Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery is organized by Nashville City Cemetery Association Inc. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Every Stone a Story: Memorial Rock Painting Event at the City Cemetery is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nashville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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The Nashville City Cemetery in an outstanding outdoor museum focusing on the history of Middle Tennessee.In response to the disrepair, vandalism, and neglect over many decades, former Mayor Bill Purcell and the Metro Council approved the Mayor's Capital Budget request for a project to restore the City Cemetery. The Restoration, including conserved tombstones and monuments as well as new street signs, lighting, paved walkways & roadways and interpretive signage is overseen by the Nashville City Cemetery Assocaition Inc.  The annual living history tour is a fundraiser to continue the efforts begun under the project and continuing today.The Nashville City Cemetery Association, Inc. is a membership organization that works to protect, preserve, restore and raise public awareness of the Nashville City Cemetery in collaboration with the Historical Commission of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee.  It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation." } ] } ] ```