There are nearly 90 historic burial grounds in Westerly, five of which are on Westerly Land Trust properties. The WLT is hosting Larry Hunter, local commissioner of the Rhode Island Advisory Commission on Historic Cemeteries and member of Rediscovering History, Inc. and Michael Carroll, Executive Director of Rediscovering History, Inc. for our first stop on our Spring tour: Quaker Burial Ground.
Larry will walk us through “Cemetery 101”, which explains orientation and types of headstones, the use of footstones and field stones, and the types of materials. We will also discuss the dos and don’ts of visiting cemeteries, cleaning, maintenance, and restoration of stones.
- Tours are recommended for adults.
- Please prepare for being out in the grass and woods, and bring bug repellant and water.
- Sign up for 1 or all 3 tours as each burial ground offers its own unique characteristics and experience.
- Tours are FREE for WLT members and $10 for not-yet-members, which Larry has generously pledged to donate to WLT.
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