2 Upcoming Events at Beech Grove Cemetery

Wednesday, April 29, 2-3 p.m.
Beech Grove Cemetery
No charge; Registration required
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Karen Good, President of the Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center, will share information about interesting epitaphs found in Beech Grove Cemetery, as well as those on the graves of famous celebrities. Epitaphs date back to ancient Egypt, where inscriptions on sarcophagi and coffins recorded the identity and achievements of the deceased, often carrying religious significance to ensure safe passage to the afterlife.

Offered in partnership with Beech Grove Cemetery, Ball State University’s E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center, and the Yorktown Museum and Genealogy Center.

Saturday, May 30, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Beech Grove Cemetery
No charge; Reservations required
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Join Indiana resident and author, Kevin Yaney, as he leads a tour of some of the graves of Civil War veterans who were laid to rest at Beech Grove Cemetery. This casual history tour will focus on residents of Delaware County who took part in the war, as well as Indiana’s involvement in the war. 

The event will start and end at the cemetery office located at 1400 W Kilgore Avenue, in Muncie.

About the Author
Kevin Yaney is the author of The Fourth of July, a trilogy of historical fiction books set during the Civil War. The three books tell the story of Louisa McLain and her two sons, George and Will from Delaware County. Sixty years after the war, on the Fourth of July, Louisa is in a nursing home, reading letters her sons sent her during the conflict. As the story unfolds, it is discovered that both George and Will were recruited as Union spies. They were sent perilously behind enemy lines, dressed as Confederate soldiers. They also became part of the abolitionists’ movement through the Underground Railroad, running slaves out of the South to freedom.

Mr. Yaney will have his books available at the event. For more information on his books, visit www.FourthOfJulyBook.com.