Loudoun County’s more than 200 historic cemeteries are an important part of our heritage. Are you interested in joining a growing community of volunteers who care for them? Loudoun Cemetery Conservancy has developed a one-day training program to get you started.
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Managing a Historic Cemetery
Date: February 13, 2027
Location: Thomas Balch Library
This course will continue to provide participants with a thorough grounding in cemetery management, including the role of the courts, insurance, and budgeting practices essential to responsible stewardship.
Genealogy Research in Cemeteries
Date: March 13, 2027
Location: Thomas Balch Library
Expanded to include gravestone photography for documentation, this course will guide participants through genealogy research methods and conclude with a practicum in which they apply their newly acquired skills in a real-world cemetery setting.
Genealogy Research in African-American and Formerly Enslaved Historic Cemeteries
Date: April 10, 2027
Location: Thomas Balch Library
This new course is designed to address the unique documentation and research challenges presented by African-American and formerly enslaved historic cemeteries. Participants will learn photography for documentation using techniques specific to these sites and will complete a hands-on practicum to reinforce the skills covered in the course.
Preparing a Historic Cemetery Strategic Plan
Date: May 8, 2027
Location: New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA
This course will provide participants with the skills to develop a strategic plan for a historic cemetery, covering cataloging, surveying and assessing site conditions, landscaping, budgeting, and thorough documentation practices.