Dia de los Muertos Celebration Kickoff

From September 23rd to November 3rd, the Oldham County History Center will be celebrating the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, with several events.

On September 23 there will be a day of activities at the Oldham County History Center to kick-off the Dia De Los Muertos Community Exhibition and Fall Cemetery Tours.  The exhibit opening will feature Special guest speaker, Lauren Hunter, the Bluegrass Death Doula who will talk about death rituals and culture, followed by special Corn Island storytellers Bob Thompson and Terry Chambers.  Food trucks will provide food and drinks.

5:30 PM – Viewing of the Altars begins

6:30 PM – Lauren Hunter-Smith: Bluegrass Death Doula

7:00 PM – Corn Island Storytellers

8:30 PM – End of events

Prior to September 23rd, members of the community will be able to set up altars to their deceased loved ones within the Rob Morris Chapel. Altars must be set up between September 20-22. Exhibitors must supply their own card table – no larger than 4 x 4 feet. Candles must be battery powered. Food must be non-perishable items for display. Altars are often decorated in golds, reds, and oranges. Traditional Dia de los Muertos symbols are Monarch butterflies, sugar skulls, La Catrinas, and Marigolds. REGRISTRATION TO MAKE AN ALTAR IS $10.

The schedule for the rest of the Dia de los Muertos season is as follows:

2023 Cemetery Tours are scheduled as follows;  Pre-registration is required.  $15 per person, $10 for history center members.  Email:  info@oldhamkyhistory.com or call 502.222.0826

Harrods Creek Cemetery and Burial Ground of Enslaved People, Sept. 27 & 28

Pewee Valley Cemetery,  Oct. 4 & 5

Floydsburg Cemetery, October 11 & 12

Valley of Rest Cemetery, Oct. 18 & 19

Day of the Dead Celebration:  A Day of the Dead Celebration is planned for November 2.  Participants will be invited to decorate a historic graveyard and there will be planned activities.