Education and Outreach
The Cemetery Sista provides engaging workshops, trainings, and educational programs that equip communities, organizations, and professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to preserve and steward historic cemeteries. Each program is customized to meet the goals, audience, and experience level of your organization and can be offered virtually or in person.
Popular Workshop Topics Include:
Cemetery Preservation Management 101: Learn practical strategies for documenting, maintaining, mapping, and protecting historic cemeteries for future generations.
Historic African American Cemeteries: Explore the history, cultural significance, and preservation challenges facing African American burial grounds.
Community Stewardship & Volunteer Engagement: Develop sustainable approaches for organizing volunteers, building partnerships, and creating long-term stewardship plans.
Professional Development: Customized trainings for government agencies, nonprofit organizations, preservation professionals, educators, and community leaders on topics related to cemetery preservation, cultural resource management, environmental justice, and planning.
Public Speaking & Educational Programs: Keynote presentations, conference sessions, classroom lectures, guided cemetery experiences, and community education programs tailored to your audience.