Cane River Cemetery Preservation Workshop: Session 2

1116 Amulet Street,Natchitoches LA 71457

28 October, 2022

Description

The Cane River Cemetery Preservation Workshop is intended to help support the understanding of methods and practices of preserving the resting place of our ancestors. For many, these sites are of value for reasons from the historical understanding of our forbearers and the intersection of societal groupings to the objects of art or intangible heritage they contain. The Cane River Cemetery Preservation Workshop is a partnership between Cane River National Heritage Area and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT). This two-part hands-on workshop will focus on cemetery care and restoration. Conservator Jason Church will demonstrate techniques to clean, reset, and do simple repairs to stone grave markers. Additionally, he will demonstrate setting a new base for a headstone that has been damaged and discuss the importance of cemetery care and how to conserve cemetery monuments. $10 Registration Fee. In order to attend this session, you must attend Session 1.