Cemetery Landscapes: A Practical Guide to Care and Maintenance
Faculty
Debi Hacker, conservation administrator of Chicora Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit heritage preservation organization specializing in research, public education, conservation, and preservation for museums, archives, and historic organizations
Seminar Overview
Learn how to protect historic cemetery landscapes, preserve integrity of design, and safeguard tombstones and monuments while pursuing a practical outlook on maintenance and budget concerns. Explore approaches to caring for softscapes, or plantings, and hardscapes, including roads, pathways, and benches. Discuss effective pruning and cutting techniques, and when chemicals and heavy equipment can be safely and productively used. Review the basics of short- and long-term preservation plans.
This seminar is combined or offered in conjunction with Cemetery Preservation
Evaluation Comments
"Great information. Will be applied ASAP."
"The flower, shrub, and tree information was well beyond my expectations."
"I wish my superintendent had been with me!"
"Underscored my understanding of maintenance; I very much appreciated learning how long it takes to do maintenance."
"Glad I came!!! I don't feel like a voice in the wilderness."
"Exceeded in quality and quantity of information covered."
"This information should be required for all cemetery workers!"
Participants
Cemetery managers; members of cemetery preservation groups and boards; landscape architects, contractors, and technicians; cultural resource managers.
Location and Dates
- Austin, TX
April 9, 2008
offered in conjunction with
Cemetery Preservation
in cooperation with
Chicora Foundation, Inc.,
the National Park Service, Intermountain Region,
Save Austin's Cemeteries, and
the Texas Historical Commission
- Jacksonville, FL
September 17, 2008
offered in conjunction with
Cemetery Preservation
in cooperation with the
Cemetery Recovery & Preservation Trust of Jacksonville, Inc.
and Chicora Foundation, Inc.
Cost (see Register for more information)
$225 (6-week advance registration); $275 (regular registration)
Rate for 3 days including Cemetery Preservation:
$525 (6-week advance registration); $575 (regular registration)
On-site and Customized Training
NPI also offers this seminar as an on-site or customized seminar to meet specific organizational needs. Seminars can be tailored to create single- or multiple-day workshops at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org for further information.