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Symbols in the Cemetery
Discover the meaning of symbols carved on tombstones; the history behind them; and why tombstone styles changed in the 19th century.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY
CEMETERY TOUR AND PRESENTATION: “SYMBOLS IN THE CEMETERY”
Author and Historian Tammy Schane, Presenter
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Discover the meaning of symbols carved on tombstones; the history behind them; and why tombstone styles changed in the 19th century.
Saturday, August 18, 2018, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
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HISTORIC MONTGOMERY CEMETERY
One Hartranft Avenue, Norristown, PA 19401
Tickets: $15 per person includes: Walking Tour, Refreshments, and Presentation
Tickets are limited: to reserve a space by phone: 610-272-0297; online: hsmcpa.org; or email: contact@hsmcpa.org.
Ms. Schane lectures on her research of 18th and 19th century cemeteries. She is also the author of “Engraved: The Meanings Behind 19th Century Tombstone Symbols”.