Gravestone Restoration and Preservation Workshop
October 9th-10th of 2015
Evergreen Cemetery
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
The Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society is hosting a two- day gravestone preservation/restoration and repair workshop at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO
Contact info: Evergreen Cemetery Society- evergreencemeterysociety@yahoo.com &
Jonathan Appell www.gravestonepreservation.info Phone: 860-558-2785
Jon taught this class last year at Evergreen Cemetery and the information we came away with is allowing us to repair more stones than we thought possible. I can’t say enough of Jon’s knowledge and training. Jon Appell has been teaching classes across the country for over sixteen years.
In taking this workshop you will come away with the knowledge you need to care for your own historic cemetery by learning the tools and techniques in proper gravestone repair. Many historic gravestones have been destroyed due to untrained individuals and incorrect techniques. This is a hands on workshop where you will be working on actual stones that will be the same type of stones in your own cemetery.
The cost of the class will be $150 for one day, or $250 for 2 days per person. This will include breakfast and lunch each day. If you plan to attend only one day you are able to attend either day, as there will be review on the start of day 2.
Mailing Address: C/0 Dianne Hartshorn, 2620 South Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
About 65 pages of printed materials are also included to each person in attendance! These will cover conservation, history, historic mortars, cemetery safety a materials list and more.
If you are in need of hotel accommodations, please contact Dianne, and I will work with assisting you in finding rooms.