# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 2:00 to 5:00 PM | Presentation begins at 2:30 

Winged skulls. Soaring cherubs. Willows and urns. New England's gravestones changed dramatically between the 17th and early 19th centuries, and every carving tells you something about how people understood death, faith, and memory.

Join us for an afternoon with Derek Strahan as he traces the evolution of New England gravestone art, shows how styles varied by region, and introduces the stonecutters behind them, including the carvers who worked right here in Wilbraham.

Following the presentation, Derek leads a guided walking tour of Adams Cemetery, Wilbraham's oldest burial ground. 

About the speaker
Derek Strahan is the managing editor and primary author of Lost New England, host of the Western Mass History podcast, and author of Lost Springfield, Massachusetts, and New England Then and Now. He specializes in early New England gravestone carvers and runs the Gravestones of New England pages on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

All are welcome. Comfortable shoes are recommended for the cemetery walk.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilbraham/carved-in-stone-gravestone-art-and-symbolism-with-derek-strahan/200030788170813
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilbraham
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 450 Main St, Wilbraham, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01095
- **lat**: 42.12319
- **long**: -72.4308
- **full address**: 450 Main St, Wilbraham, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01095

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan being held?
  - **A:** Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan takes place on Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 450 Main St, Wilbraham, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01095.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan?
  - **A:** Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan is organized by Old Meeting House Museum of Wilbraham.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Carved in Stone: Gravestone Art & Symbolism with Derek Strahan 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 Wilbraham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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