Living History Lecture

Join Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler for a look through the old cemeteries of Erie County to decipher what messages were left on headstones and monuments across the area.  Headstone symbols have changed over time; some are very common, and others can be quite rare.  Cemeteries across the county provide a wide variety of symbols and designs.  We’ll look at all the hidden meanings written on headstones across WNY.