The 2019 Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Spring Cemetery Preservation workshop will be held at Presbyterian Cemetery on South Washington Avenue, El Dorado, Arkansas on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

James “Rusty” Brenner of Cemetery Preservation Supply LLC (on Facebook here) and Texas Cemetery Restoration LLC (on Facebook here) will lead the hands-on workshop and cover topics including cleaning, repairing, resetting, and leveling gravestones as well as information on suitable cleaning products and preservation techniques.

To register for the workshop, or for more information, contact Holly Hope at (501) 324-9880, write Holly at 1100 North Street, Little Rock, AR 72201, or send an e-mail to Holly at holly.hope@arkansas.gov. On the day of the workshop, call (501) 681-2120.

Lunch will be served at the Presbyterian Cemetery – please inform us if you need a vegetarian option. Parking for the workshop is at the cemetery. Tents will be provided in case of rain. Chairs are available but participants are encouraged to bring a stool, knee pads, gloves and hats.

Special thanks to: 1st Presbyterian Church, El Dorado, Elizabeth Eggleston for making this workshop possible.

The AHPP is the Department of Arkansas Heritage agency responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering, and preserving Arkansas’ cultural resources.  You can find the AHPP on Facebook here.

Please call (214) 926-4175 or email: orders@gravestonecleaner.com to place your order and pay for D/2 Biological Solution in advance and you can pick it up at the workshop.