Welcome to the Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA.
Saturday August 18, 2018
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Symbols in the Cemetery
Walking Tour of Historic Montgomery Cemetery
Join us for a special event on Saturday, August 18, 2018, that looks at the symbolic meanings of tombstones. The event will feature a walking tour of Historic Montgomery Cemetery that begins at 6:30 p.m. with stops that highlight some of the symbolic representations found on the cemetery’s gravestones. This walking tour will be followed by light refreshments inside the Cemetery’s gatehouse with a presentation from 7:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The presentation will be provided by historian Tammy Schane who will discuss many of the symbols found on tombstones throughout the region.
Funding for the Historical Society of Montgomery County is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
