AGS Conference

Something for everyone.  Something for you.

  • 2 days of Cemetery Field Trips (Wednesday and Saturday)
  • 1.5 days of Conservation Workshop, Basics not Advanced (Thursday and Friday)
  • 2+ days of Papers, Workshops and Roundtables (Thursday and Friday)
  • Student Poster Session (will be Thursday or Friday)
  • Gravestone Studies for First Timers (Tuesday, strongly encouraged for ALL first timers)
  • “Late Night” & Silent Auction (Wednesday through Saturday)
  • Opening Reception (Wednesday) & Awards Banquet (Saturday)
  • Annual Membership Meeting (Friday)
  • Meet our two Student Fellowship Awardees - the future of gravestone studies

Cemetery Field Trip Itineraries (Subject to Change)

Wednesday, June 24th:  Battle Creek and Kalamazoo
  • Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery, Paw Paw
  • Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo
Saturday, June 27th: Grand Rapids
  • Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids
  • Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids
  • Maplewood Cemetery, Coopersville
Transportation on 52-person buses departing and returning to Niemeyer Hall, GVSU; restroom stops between cemeteries included.
Please note, this year (and at future conferences) AGS will require all in person attendees to complete a release and hold harmless agreement upon arrival. Unfortunately accidents happen. Our cemetery tours feature historic cemeteries filled with trip hazards, uneven surfaces, roots, rocks, and walking impediments. All attendees must be able to move on and off the busses (or provide their own transportation) for the cemetery tours and visit the cemeteries under their own power. AGS will do its utmost to reduce walking while on the GVSU campus, but cannot guarantee short distances between buildings, shuttles, or golf carts or safe conditions.