The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will kick off its 12th annual “Summer at the Stone House” event series on June 8 with a program on the meaning of symbols found within cemeteries.

This year’s inaugural speaker will be Laura Fitzgerald, a local historian and taphophile (someone with enthusiasm or interest in cemeteries and gravestones), who will present a program called “Cemetery Symbolism.”

“Symbols are a part of our everyday lives. With a visit to your local cemetery, you can learn a great deal about the people buried within its gates; their occupations, hobbies, age, and era in which they died,” Fitzgerald explained.

Fitzgerald will share examples of unique stones from Western New York and beyond. Learn the stories behind these stones and the important lives they represent.

Where?

Not only will these events be at the County Museum but we may live stream the events on the Cattaraugus County Museum's YouTube channel!

The Cattaraugus County Museum is located in the Stone House, 9824 Rt. 16 Machias, NY 14101.