Gravestone Cleaning Workshop
Saturday September 9th, 2023
The Preservation Association of Lincoln (PAL) and Citadel Cemetery Conservation will be hosting a gravestone cleaning workshop at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln on Saturday, September 9th. Members and non-members will be able to register for the workshop, for $10 and $20 respectively.
Participants will learn proper techniques for cleaning gravestones as recommended by the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, as well as which cleaning techniques and supplies to avoid. After this introduction, participants will practice cleaning the stones under guided supervision for the remainder of the workshop. Additional resources on gravestone conservation and symbolism will also be available for participants to browse.
The workshop will take place in section 1A of the cemetery (near Wyuka Stables), with parking available behind the cemetery's main office at the O Street entrance. (A map of the cemetery is available at https://wyuka.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Wyuka-main-map.pdf).
Each session is limited to 15 participants. Registrants can choose between an 8:30 am, 9:45 am, and 11 am session, with each session lasting 1 hour.
This is a hands-on workshop and disposable gloves, knee pads, and all cleaning supplies will be provided. While the cleaning solution used is non-toxic, the scrubbing process sometimes results in lichen debris splashing onto clothes, and it is thus recommended that attendees wear clothing they don’t mind getting dirty.
