Into the Tomb! A Very Special Eastern Cemetery Tour
By Spirits Alive at the Eastern Cemetery
Date and time
Saturday, May 23, 2015 · 10am - 3pm EDT
Location
Eastern Cemetery
224 Congress Street Portland, ME 04112Refund Policy
Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Description
Spirits Alive is hosting a unique tour opportunity at historic Eastern Cemetery! Join guide Ron Romano on a walk among the tombs of the Eastern Cemetery, culminating in a descent below ground to experience the city’s first “Receiving Tomb.” Not open to the public until now, it was constructed in 1849 and in use for about 40 years. On this special tour, you’ll learn about the construction of the tombs of Eastern Cemetery and see first-hand the historic underground winter storage space where up to 80 bodies could be kept until spring thaws would allow proper—and final—burial.
Reservations are required for this special tour, and space is limited to 10 per group.
Tickets are $10 per person
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If you are not okay with dark, enclosed spaces, think twice before reserving this tour!
If it’s a rainy day, the rain date for the event is Sunday, May 24, 2015.