Cemetery Preservation Workshop – Newport, RI
August 15 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free
Join us at Island Cemetery in Newport, RI on Thursday August 15th, 2024!
All 48 State Tour events are 100% FREE & OPEN to the public!
9am-3pm (local time)
- Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques!
- A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair.
- Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself.
- The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques.
- *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely.
- *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.
We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate. For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us!
