The Association for Gravestone Studies was founded in 1977 to further the study and preservation of gravestones. An international organisation based in Greenfield, Massachusetts, it takes an interest in grave markers of all periods and styles, promoting their study from historical and conservation perspectives. Its activities include publications, an annual conference, workshops, exhibits and study tours, together with awards and student fellowships. It maintains a knowledge centre and preservation resources for those caring for burial grounds and markers.
Suitable for: researchers, genealogists, burial ground managers and conservators concerned with the recording, study or preservation of gravestones and monuments.
Services: publications and journal; annual conference; workshops and study tours; preservation guidance; awards and student fellowships; knowledge centre.
Location: Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States; international.