Talking Tombstones to expand with Hope cemetery experience

The Bartholomew County Historical Society is expanding its Talking Tombstones program this year, with a second event later this month in Hope.

Talking Tombstones has previously been held in the Columbus City Cemetery and features history of the community, through the voices of actors portraying historic figures buried there. But on Sept. 19th, the Gods Acre portion of the Hope Moravian Church Cemetery in Hope will also be featured in a similar way.

God’s Acre is the historic section of the Hope cemetery, with 1,070 graves dating back to early settlers in the northeastern corner of Bartholomew County. Burials were separated by gender and marital status in the Moravian tradition and included sections for boys, unmarried men, married men, girls, unmarried women, married women, and paupers.

The event is being organized in partnership with the Yellow Trail Museum in Hope. It will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19th.

Tickets will be $15 in advance or $20 the night of the event. It is a fundraiser for the historical society and the museum and you can buy tickets at either location or through Eventbrite online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-tombstones-ii-tickets-1658060185649?aff=oddtdtcreator

You can get more information at bartholomewhistory.org

File photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Historical Society