Join us for day 1 or 2 workshops in Pensacola, Florida at Saint Michael's Cemetery on Friday April 16th!

Hosted by:

The St. Michael’s Cemetery Foundation of Pensacola with assistance by UWF Archaeology Institute.
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St. Michael's Cemetery is an eight-acre green space in the heart of urban, historic Pensacola, Florida. It was probably in use by the mid to late 18th century. People of all faiths have traditionally been buried here. The cemetery is an open air museum that is a testament to the diverse history of Pensacola. It was dedicated as a state park in 1949.
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The Game Plan:

A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day, with a focus on masonry, cemeteries and gravestones.

We will take a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments that are in need of repair.

Cleaning demonstrations:
Safe and effective removal of biological activity with D/2 Biological Solution +
Graffiti removal with Elephant Snot and a graffiti prevention discussion.

We will go review rust and lime / calcium removal from irrigation staining as well.
Hands on!

After the cleaning demonstration, workshop participants are encouraged to adopt a gravestone and perform the cleaning process!
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For questions or concerns regarding this event please contact:

Margo Stringfield
mstringfield@uwf.edu