Fri, May 01
|Windsor Grove Cemetery (Giles Street)
Carved in Stone - The Stories Beyond Headstone Symbols
Headstones can convey a story beyond the names and dates of our ancestors. Learn about the meaning beyond some of the common and uncommon symbols found in Windsor Grove Cemetery.
Time & Location
May 01, 2026, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Windsor Grove Cemetery (Giles Street), 455 Giles Blvd E, Windsor, ON N9A 4C5, Canada
About the event
Carved in Stone - The Stories Beyond Headstone Symbols
Friday, May 1 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Host name(s): Pat Clancy and other volunteers from Cemetery Team, Essex Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society/Ontario Ancestors
Contact host: pat.clancy@ogs.on.ca
A cemetery is a place where every death had a life, and every life has a story. Windsor Grove Cemetery is over 160 years old and has lots of stories to tell. The Cemetery Team of the Essex Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS)/Ontario Ancestors has been onsite at Windsor Grove working for over 6 years. It has gone beyond its original genealogical work of recording information. Its curiosity of the symbols found on markers has led to more questions and a larger story being uncovered through the investigation of their meaning. Join us for a walk through the cemetery and learn about the common and uncommon symbols, which convey the stories of lives lived.
About the host:
The mission of the OGS is to encourage, bring together and assist those interested in the pursuit of family history and to preserve our Ontario genealogical heritage. The Cemetery Team, Essex Branch has been working onsite at Windsor Grove for over 6 years, unearthing and photographing markers, and documenting those interred here to assist individuals researching their ancestors.
Event type:
Jane’s Walk - One hour guided walking tour
Starting/Ending location of the walk:
Just inside the gates of Windsor Grove Cemetery (Giles Street entrance)
455 Giles Blvd., E., Windsor On
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Walking distance:
Participants can expect to walk 1.5 km.
Audience:
Adult-focused content
Accessibility Notes:
Challenging route: uneven terrain, walking on grass, hills
Is there a bathroom nearby?
No bathroom available
Where can attendees park?
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
Are dogs welcome?
No dogs, please