Having over a decade of experience, starting as a volunteer, I acquired basic preservation skills. I attended many workshops throughout New England, coming in contact with leading preservationists. I attended workshops hosted by the National Park Service and the National Park Service’s National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (where I gained additional experience and participated by providing preservation demonstrations to attendees. I have been trained and have worked alongside Jonathan Apell. Jonathan’s experience and skills led him to be asked to open and conserve the tomb at Jamestown Virginia, a tomb dating back to 1617. Presently, running Gravesite Preservation, I also volunteer countless hours preserving historic burial grounds throughout New England.
Historic burial sites are places to commemorate the dead and places to reflect on the past. “Historic burial sites” refers primarily to 17th, 18th, and 19th century burial grounds, graveyards, and church yards. Historic burial sites are among the most valuable of archeological and historical resources. They are evidence of various settlement patterns, social relationships, burial practices, cultural and religious influences, economic development, and genealogy. Historic burial grounds are living outdoor museums. These sacred spaces exhibit artifacts of historical, artistic, and cultural interests.
Bray Cemetery Gloucester MA
