Cemetery tours and programming : a guide / Rachel Wolgemuth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolgemuth, Rachel, author.

Series:

American Association for State and Local History book series.

American Association for State and Local History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cemeteries--Management.

Cemeteries.

Cemeteries--Recreational use.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Cemetery Tours and Programming: A Guide shows the range and opportunities of cemetery programming which go beyond the basic starting points like dog-walking or traditional historic walking tours. While most cemeteries do not have a large paid staff, the book is accessible to anyone (a paid staff, volunteers, a Friends Group or museum or historical society) looking to broaden the scope of how their local cemetery is utilized. While other books guide readers through the symbolism present in cemeteries or how to use a cemetery for genealogy, this is the only one on developing programming in cemet

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Before You Begin; Chapter 1. Background and History; Chapter 2. Using the Cemetery for Education: Developing the Cemetery Tour; Chapter 3. Recreation: Using Cemeteries as Parks; Chapter 4. Reflection: Programming Ceremony; Chapter 5. Marketing Cemetery Programs; Conclusion: The Past and the Future; Appendix A. State and National Preservation Resources; Appendix B. Recommended Reading; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-28014-9

1-4422-6319-9

OCLC:

935925203