Brighton Historical Society Teaches Public How to Preserve Gravestones
The Gravestone Preservation Workshop Monday that drew more than 20 people from surrounding areas.
Old Village Cemetery - the oldest cemetery in Brighton - is getting a makeover thanks to the Brighton Area Historical Society (BAHS). Many of the headstones inside the cemetery have fallen over, are broken or are leaning in their plots. After several years of annual spring clean-ups at the cemetery, fixing the headstones is the logical next step, according to Jim Vichich, president of the BAHS. "To me, it's not very respectful when headstones are leaning or broken, because cemeteries should be taken care of," Vichich said. "Well all governments are in a challenge financially right now because of manpower and funding. The historical society recognizes that and we're ready to step in to try working on the improvements for that." With that in…
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