Upcoming Events

Carols of the Victorians

13 Dec

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Happy holidays! This December, Elmwood Cemetery is partnering with St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral to bring to our friends a unique program of history and music. Please join us for a decorated tree, sweets, wassail and other beverages, snacks, Victorian-Age carols, and some fascinating history about the music you'll hear. A historical character is planning to drop by. We will also have a sing along. This nostalgic event is sure to warm your heart!

This event is for people of all ages and takes place on Tuesday, December 13th. Adults are $20. Children 10 and under are permitted free of charge. This program will take place in the Lord's Chapel beginning at 6:30 pm and will last about one hour.

All proceeds benefit the maintenance of historic Elmwood Cemetery.

 

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Because I Could Not Stop For Death: A Poetry Tour of Elmwood

1 Jan

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Explore the poetry of Elmwood Cemetery.

Join Elmwood’s Assistant Director, Bob Barnett, for this New Year’s Day tour, which will explore Elmwood through the lens of poetry.

For as long as there have been graveyards, poems have been written for and about them. The ancient Egyptians carved hieroglyphic poems inside their elaborate pyramid tombs. Roman graveyards are filled with poetry. A graveyard inspired Shakespeare to write his most famous scene (“Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him, Horatio”).

All around Elmwood, there is poetry and reminders of poetry. This tour will include both classic and contemporary works and will look back as well as forward. A traditional New Year’s lunch of pork, greens, and black-eyed peas will be served after the tour in the chapel.

In case of inclement weather, the tour will be replaced with a presentation in the chapel, with lunch to follow. Registration is deeply limited; we recommend that you purchase admission soon.

This tour will explore themes of death and dying and may not be suitable for everyone.

 

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From the Beyond: Ghosts, Spiritualism, and Cemeteries (Online)

17 Jan

6 PM - 7 PM

All will be revealed.

Anyone who works at a cemetery (technically, a cemetarian) knows that the number one question posed to them by the public will always be: have you ever seen a ghost? The question is often in jest, but inquiring minds seem to want to hear yes. Why are so many people intrigued by the potential for poltergeists? What’s got us gasping for ghouls?

After years of avowed silence and cynicism on the subject, we’re ready to talk about it. Elmwood Cemetery Executive Director Kim Bearden, a cemetarian with 24 years of experience, will share the fascinating history of spiritualism in the United States, and how it ties into the abolitionist, temperance, and suffrage movements. She will explore the meaning of spiritualism, or the religious belief that the dead communicate with and advise the living. Ghost photography, séance, and more will be illuminated during this 45-minute presentation, now online. Cost is $20 per person. Space is limited. All proceeds benefit historic Elmwood Cemetery.

 

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