Join us for our fifth 'Stewards Roundtable' virtual event! Our speaker will be Dr. Dennis Montagna. Dr. Montagna is President, The Association for Gravestone Studies (AGS) and Historian at the National Parks Service. His topics will cover gravestones, The Association for Gravestone Studies, visits to African American cemeteries and more. Session will take place on […]
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Join Green Lawn Cemetery for their 3rd annual Veteran's Day Tribute! The event will honor and recognize the lives of veterans resting at the cemetery; several descendants will be present […]
On Sunday, November 12th from 1pm - 2pm, all are welcome to the first acknowledgement, honor and blessing of the free & formerly enslaved African Americans interred at the Byberry […]
Thirteen historic African American Cemeteries across Pennsylvania received grant funding in Spring 2023 from Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds and Preservation Pennsylvania to assist in their ongoing preservation efforts. Hear about how […]
Find out “What You Need To Know About Juneteenth!”, including the relationship between Juneteenth and cemeteries, from three experts on the subject: Joe Becton is a Historian, Griot, Teacher, Philosopher, Musician, Father, Grandfather, Husband, Revolutionary and Civil War Reenactor and a Board Member of Pennsylvania Hallowed Grounds. Bio here: https://tinyurl.com/bectonbio Ron Brown is the Founder […]
“Pennsylvania USCT History Documented in the Network to Freedom” presented by Robin Krawitz - Northeast Regional Manager of the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program Discussion will cover: • The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program •The history and future of the program. •How cemeteries can become a part of the […]
Join us on Saturday, October 19, at 10 a.m. (on Zoom). We’ve added more tickets for PAHG’s annual meeting - don’t miss out - reserve your ticket today! This year’s keynote speaker is Peggy King Jorde, a cultural projects consultant and expert on cultural heritage sites, including the preservation cemeteries in the United States and abroad. The program […]
