Stories in Stone: Cemetery heritage and history conference

The Stories in Stone 2025 conference will share stories and insights about Queensland's old cemeteries. The varied range of wonderful presenters include cemetery historians, researchers, and volunteers; industry figures; musicians; and social media creators - every one of them passionate about preserving and exploring our memorial heritage. Their perspectives will cover cemetery protection and maintenance as a community-creating activity; innovative headstone repair schemes; cemetery folklore; cemeteries as research sources; new forms of interpretation; and cemetery management over time. The setting for this not-for-profit event is the beautiful and heritage-listed Hamilton Town Hall. This conference follows on from the successful ‘Stories in Stone’ event held at the Commissariat Store, Brisbane, in March 2024. This event is presented by the Stories in Stone committee in partnership with Brisbane Living Heritage.