The Association for Gravestone Studies

08/19/2026

Explore Tennessee's rich cemetery history with The Association for Gravestone Studies Middle Tennessee Study Tours!

Join researcher, writer, archivist, and AGS Board Member Nancy Adgent for guided tours of historic cemeteries in the Nashville, Columbia, and Sparta areas. Learn about antebellum, Jim Crow-era, garden, and modern cemeteries, discover the work of renowned gravestone carver Cader Baucom Jr., and visit Tennessee's unique comb graves. Space is limited for these small-group experiences!

Nov. 5-7, 2026: Nashville & Columbia Cemetery Tour
Nov. 8, 2026: Sparta Comb Graves Tour

Registration is open and closes October 12, 2026!

Learn more and register: https://www.gravestonestudies.org/tennessee-study-tours

07/10/2026

What an incredible find!

Experts have identified the gravestone of Boston, a free Black man who died in 1729.

06/27/2026

Oak Hill Cemetery with our conference logo and amazing Egyptian Revival mausoleum!

06/27/2026

We made it!

06/27/2026

More great presentations on Friday at the 2026 AGS Conference!

06/27/2026

More great presentations yesterday at the 2026 Association for Gravestone Studies Annual Conference! So much fun, we can barely keep up on social media!

06/26/2026

Annual Meeting at the 2026 Association for Gravestone Studies Annual Conference! Hello to our virtual attendees, we miss you!

06/26/2026

Did you know the The Association for Gravestone Studies offers a gravestone preservation workshop every year at our yearly conference? What a great opportunity for hands-on training with our excellent conservation team!

06/26/2026

More great Late Night presentations last night!