Save the Graves: A Headstone Preservation Demonstration

Join the Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives and the Christ Church Preservation Trust for an information demonstration dedicated to the care and keeping of our city's history.

How do we ensure that centuries-old headstones survive for future generations? In this special event, an expert will pull back the curtain on the delicate process of gravestone conservation.

• Professional Demonstration: Watch a live conservation demo led by a specialist from the Heritage Conservation Collective. You'll learn about the safe materials and techniques used to clean and historic stone.
• Maintenance Tips: Learn the "hows" and "whys" of proper grave maintenance, from stone identification to understanding the environmental factors that impact them.
• Self-Guided Exploration: While you are on-site, take a self-guided tour of Christ Church Burial Ground, the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and several other signers of the Declaration of Independence.
• Hands-On Opportunity: Roll up your sleeves and take an opportunity to clean a part of a grave under the guidance of our team.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited to ensure a quality experience for all participants. Please reserve your spot today!

• Christ Church Preservation Trust
• Historic St. George’s Museum and Archives
• Heritage Conservation Collective

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Christ Church Burial Ground, 420 Arch Street, Philadelphia, United States

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