CEMETERY EDUCATION RESOURCES

Check out these resources about cemeteries that cover histories, symbology, and preserving tombstones. 

VIDEOS

YouTube video "Tombstone Preservation, Restoration and Symbology" by Bobbie Mathis Watson and Andrew Noland that was presented at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum on October 7, 2023. 

Battle Creek Regional History Museum presentation by Bobbie Mathis Watson and Andrew Noland.

Questions can be forwarded to us at 517-648-5730, at lansingcemfriends.org, at LansCemFriends@aol.com, or at Facebook : LansingCemeteries in a private message.

BOOKS/MANUALS

Michigan Historic Cemetery Preservation Manual by Gregg G. King with Susan Kosky, Kathleen Glynn, and Gladys Saborio. Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, 2004. 

WEBSITES

National Park Service. National Center for Preservation Technology & Training. Cemetery Conservation. 

Association for Gravestone Studies.

Find A Grave.

BillionGraves.