Lunch & Learn: History Written in Stone – Reading Orlando’s History in Greenwood Cemetery

Ever walked through a cemetery and wondered what the stones might tell you? Cemeteries are more than quiet spaces – they hold clues about the people, values, and events that shaped a community. In this Lunch & Learn, at the History Center or online, discover how to read a cemetery like a historian. Using Orlando’s Greenwood Cemetery as our guide, we’ll explore the landscape, uncover hidden stories, and connect what’s carved in stone to the larger story of Orlando’s past. Once you know what to look for, you’ll never see a cemetery the same way again.

About the Speaker

Sarah Boye is a public historian and museum technician at the Orange County Regional History Center. She works on archival and digitization projects and is active in local genealogy and cemetery preservation efforts. She earned a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Public History from the University of Central Florida, and her research focuses on Civil War memory and Central Florida history. She developed and wrote the City of Orlando’s Greenwood Cemetery digital walking tour, and her writing has appeared in the Orlando Sentinel and Reflections from Central Florida. She also shares local history through public talks, tours, and her podcast, Beneath the City Beautiful.

Participate online or in person. Closed captioning is available online.

History Center Members: Free

General Public: $5

History Center Members with lunch: $12

General Public with lunch: $17

Lunch must be ordered by 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 5.

Please call 407-836-8580 with questions.

Supported by Publix