Cemetery Landscape Preservation Workshop

02 May 2009 by Debbie Smith (about the author)

REGISTER TODAY

July 29 - 30, 2009
Brookline, Massachusetts

$299 - Early Bird (by May 31)
$399 - Regular Registration
$ 99 - Student (see below)

Deadline: July 10, 2009

Hands-on training for the issues you are facing today

Hands-on training

Improper cemetery maintenance can jeopardize the landscape’s historic character and irreversibly damage historic features. Join us for a 2-day workshop in Brookline, Massachusetts to learn the basics of cemetery landscape preservation.

The workshop will take place in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Town of Brookline Parks and Open Space Division at The Old BurialGround in Brookline, Mass., July 29-30, 2009. Instruction will include both lecture and hands-on demonstrations.

Iron Fence Maintenance

Topics covered:

Feature Documentation
Invasive Vegetation Removal
Hazardous Tree Assessment
Monument Cleaning
Mature Tree Care
Iron Fence Maintenance
Non-disruptive Stump Removal

Learn in a historic Context

Old Burying Grounds

The Old Burying Grounds is located within the Brookline Town Green Historic District. Established in 1717, the 1.43 acre historic cemetery includes stately old trees, two hillocks with rows of vaulted tombs, and a collection of slate, marble, granite, and sandstone markers. The landscape reflects the ideals of the 19th century rural cemetery movement overlaid upon an early colonial burying ground.

Course fee covers instruction, course notebook, and session breaks.

Two $99 Student Registrations are available, for students in a preservation related program, or with interest or experience working in an historic cemetery. Students must provide a copy of current student ID and letter of interest. E-mail to debbie_smith@nps.gov