There will be several Buffalo cemetery events coming up in May. The Forest Lawn Cemetery will be presenting a free event, “Spirits of the Erie Canal,” on Friday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at The Ruins at Canalside, not the cemetery. Come watch as several
The Rochester Public Library, Local History & Genealogy Division, will be hosting Walking Tours for the next several months. These tours will cover various Rochester neighborhoods and discuss their fascinating history and culture. The tours take place from 6-7:30 p.m. May 7 – Washington Square
Registration is now open for the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society family history conference. The conference will be Livestreamed from Kingston on Sept. 19 and 20. This year’s theme is “Echoes of New York.” The livestreamed portion of the conference will be held at
Friends of the Lakeview Cemeteries, located in Patchogue, will be hosting volunteer work days in May two Wednesday mornings a month. Duties will include cleaning and straightening of historic headstones in the cemeteries; removal of invasive weeds; trimming and planting; general clean-up, etc. If you
Friends of The Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County) will host upcoming walking tours in May. There will be two historical walking tours with with Patrick Raftery: Associate Director/Librarian, Westchester County Historical Society. Attendees will hear stories about artists, world-renowned architects, swindlers, a muckraker whose reputation cost him
