Introduction to Investigating, Documenting, and Preserving Gravesites  (Forum Webinar)
Channel: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Date: 2023-05-10

This is Part 2 of 3 in the Discovering Our Ancestors and Preserving Historic Gravesites Series
This webinar took place on May 10, 2023. 

This webinar will introduce the first steps that are often required for beginning the process of preserving historic cemeteries. Participants will learn about the genealogical tools and resources that are available for conducting research and providing the necessary documentation for historic gravesites. This is the second of a three part series. 

Discovering Our Ancestors and Preserving Historic Gravesites Series Description:
The National Trust and National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology and Training have partnered to develop a three-part series of webinars and workshops for people interested in exploring issues related to gravesite preservation.

Benjamin Franklin once remarked, "Show me your cemeteries and I will tell you what kind of people you have." The truth of the matter is that the laws surrounding access to, and the care of cemeteries are widely variable, affecting descendants’ and stakeholders’ abilities to contribute to the preservation of the cemeteries that hold meaning to them. In this webinar, staff from the National Trust of Historic Preservation and the National Parks Service will be joined by partner organizations to provide insight into the current state of the field of cemetery preservation.

Part 1: Understanding Site Ownership and Access to Gravesites 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hk2bJD9iJg

Part 3: Beginning to Care for a Gravesite : https://youtu.be/nxB08KnkQVw