Victorian Memory and Mourning, plus Cemetery Symbols

Saturday, May 12, 1-3 PM

$15/person,
$13/Settlement-6 members and above

Get ready
for Memorial Day with a look back at how Americans have traditionally handled
death, mourning and memorialization. Experience hands-on Victorian mourning
artifacts and memorials from the collection of folklorist Sheila Riley.
Discover what mysterious gravestone symbols really mean, then practice your
knowledge in a guided walking tour of Naperville Cemetery. This two-hour
program will be led by Riley, Director of Learning Experiences at Naper
Settlement. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Reservations are required.