Cemetery Tours and Programming A Guide
Cemetery Tours and Programming: A Guide by Rachel Wolgemuth, published by Bloomsbury Academic on March 8, 2016, offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative cemetery programming. This 174-page guide presents a variety of opportunities that extend beyond traditional activities, such as dog-walking and historic tours, highlighting the potential for cemeteries to serve as spaces for recreation, education, and reflection.
Readers will find detailed insights into the historical foundations of cemetery programming, along with practical options for developing diverse events. The book provides step-by-step suggestions for executing these programs, making it accessible to a wide audience, including paid staff, volunteers, and members of local historical societies. By focusing on the multifaceted uses of burial grounds, this guide aims to inspire new approaches to cemetery engagement and utilization.
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Cemetery Tours and Programming: A Guide shows the range and opportunities of cemetery programming that go beyond basic starting points like dog-walking or traditional historic walking tours. It illustrates the reuses of both historic and contemporary burial grounds through the lenses of recreation, education, and reflection.
This guide takes readers through the historical roots of cemetery programming, options for creating diverse programming, and step-by-step suggestions for executing events.
While most cemeteries do not have a large paid staff, this book is accessible to anyone (paid staff members, volunteers, a Friends Group, or museum or historical society) looking to broaden the scope of how their local cemetery is utilized.
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