What:  

The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery, partnering with the D.C. Metro Chapter of the Association for Gravestone Studies, will be hosting Operation Conservation, a workshop to provide educational outreach for those in our area who are interested in cemetery conservation.

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Who: 

Conservators, Cemetery Employees, Anthropologists,  Archaeologists, Historic Preservation Architects, Historic Preservation Students, Preservation Officers, Cemetery Aficionados, Cemetery Admirers 

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When: 

Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

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Where:

Historic Congressional Cemetery

1801 E Street, SE

Washington, D.C. 20003

Metro: Stadium-Armory (Orange/Blue)

Street Parking Available

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Why:

Cemeteries serve as cultural institutions, and by educating the community, we enhance the community’s understanding of the importance of cemetery conservation.  

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How:

Fill out the registration form.

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The registration fee is $160, which includes both days of the workshop and a box lunch for each day.