Explore the old section of Springfield Cemetery and learn about its oldest gravestones, the symbolism of their designs, and who carved them.
This virtual lecture is part of the Winter Lecture Series, co-presented by the Springfield Preservation Trust, Springfield Museums, and Springfield City Library. The lecture will be streamed on the Springfield Preservation Trust Facebook Page.
Free Online Lecture
Springfield Cemetery contains the oldest existing gravestones in the city, including hundreds of stones that date to the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. Most of these were produced by local stonecutters, and their work reflects the changing styles of gravestone art and attitudes toward death during and immediately after the colonial period. Join local historian Derek Strahan via virtual lecture on January 9th at 7:00pm as he explores some of the highlights from the old section of Springfield Cemetery, including an overview of the evolution of gravestone styles, the symbolic meanings of the design elements, as well as the identities of these local gravestone carvers.
