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Warwick. Library to host Zoom program on Hudson Valley headstone design

Albert Wisner Public Library /
| 23 May 2020 | 04:24
    The designs on our areas oldest headstones have much to tell us of the honored dead beyond their names. This one, from the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Cemetery in Fishkill, reads: Here lyes the body of Silas Lockwood borne September 3rd day 1743 and departed this life September 10th day 1768 aged 25 years and 7 days. Behold and see as you pass by as you are now so once was I. As I am now you soon will be prepare for death and follow me. Courtesy photo.
    The designs on our areas oldest headstones have much to tell us of the honored dead beyond their names. This one, from the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Cemetery in Fishkill, reads: "Here lyes the body of Silas Lockwood borne September 3rd day 1743 and departed this life September 10th day 1768 aged 25 years and 7 days. Behold and see as you pass by as you are now so once was I. As I am now you soon will be prepare for death and follow me." Courtesy photo.

Albert Wisner Library will host researcher Marisa Hayes on Wednesday, June 3, from 7-8 p.m., sharing her studies of headstone design in the Hudson Valley’s oldest cemeteries.

Focusing on styles from the Colonial Period through the Civil War, participants will discover how decorations and motifs reflect the social identities and views of death held by historical peoples of our region.

Hayes has recently completed her studies in history at SUNY Albany.

You must register at https://www.albertwisnerlibrary.org/content/grave-encounters-hudson-valley-headstone-design-zoom-program by June 2 to receive the Zoom meeting link the day prior to the program.

You may also email sgardner@rcls.org with your name, phone and preferred email to receive the link.

For those unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, a handy quick guide is available at zoom.com, or email us for a "one on one" help session, warref@rcls.org.