Gravestone Symbolism

Join Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) to learn the language of gravestones. Ever wonder what the mysterious symbols on old gravestones mean? Krista will help us decipher them and give us a window into historical ideas about death and the afterlife.

Bring your own lunch. Ticket required, includes discount museum admission, $10

About Krista Horrocks
Krista Horrocks works as Department Manager of Education & Support Services for the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at the Ohio History Connection (OHC), where she manages a team of administrators, grant managers, GIS coordinators, and database managers in the support of all program areas for the SHPO. She also serves as OHC's cemetery preservationist, where she works providing research support, guidance, and presentations on all-things-Ohio-cemetery-related. Krista has also worked on long-term efforts supporting better burial protection laws in Ohio. She is a 6th generation native Ohioan originally from Knox County.