Natchez City Cemetery to Host Preservation Workshop

The 48 States in 48 Days Gravestone Restoration Tour is kicking off its 2021 Southern Tour by coming to Natchez! On Wednesday, April 14 from 9:00 AM until 3:30 PM, Johnathan Appell, in partnership with Atlas Preservation, will provide a free cemetery preservation workshop for the Natchez public. For the past 20 years, Johnathan Appell has collaborated with numerous groups and organizations to preserve gravestones and monuments. His mission involves completing 100% free cemetery workshops in 48 states in 48 days. The Historic Natchez Foundation and Natchez City Cemetery Association are proud to host this event.
The Wednesday, April 14 workshop will include, a discussion about the historic preservation of masonry, gravestones, and cemeteries, a short tour and visual survey of the cemetery, cleaning demonstrations, and hands-on application of the cleaning process.
Learn more about the workshop on Facebook. For any questions about the event, you can contact the Historic Natchez Foundation.