The Rural Cemetery Movement came to Indianapolis in 1863 with the opening of Crown Hill Cemetery. The cemetery quickly became an iconic place to bury loved ones, military heroes, presidents, the famous, and the infamous. Director of Historic Preservation Jeannie Regan-Dinius will explore the legacy of the cemetery, those buried there, and the cemetery’s significance in Indiana history at the Frankfort Community Public Library on September 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Regan-Dinius holds a B.A. in Public History from Ball State University and a Master of Library Science-Information Management and Urban Planning from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis. For 21 years, she served as Cemetery and Burial Ground Registry Coordinator for Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources–Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology. In that role, she not only surveyed cemeteries throughout the state but also advocated for the preservation of these historic sites. Regan-Dinius has served in her current role with the Crown Hill Foundation since 2022.
This Clinton County Genealogical Society meeting is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Library’s lower level meeting room. For more information, contact Jill Garrison at (765) 654-8746, ext. 1137 or jgarrison@myfcpl.org.
