by Emily Besler-Dean | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
“That sounds kinda sad,” My coworker’s mouth twisted. I had just told her that I was going to be participating in a cemetery field school. I get her reaction- death is a lot. But sadness wasn’t at the forefront of my mind that Thursday. We started off the morning...
by Emily Besler-Dean | Aug 25, 2024 | Blog
“That sounds kinda sad,” My friend’s mouth twisted. I had just told her that I was going to be participating in a cemetery field school. I got her reaction- death is a lot. But sadness wasn’t top of my mind in July 2023. I was incredibly fortunate last summer to do...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 28, 2023 | Blog
Guest post by Ryana Our final class in ANTH 367 provides a chance to reflect on teamwork, lessons learned from the Jewish community, and giving thanks. Our last day To me, it feels like just yesterday that we had all gathered at UVic to meet for the first time. Yet,...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 28, 2023 | Blog
Guest post by Virgil F. For novices, cleaning and tending grave markers seems incredibly intimidating. Mistakes are almost all irreversible, and incredibly easy to make. So, for those trying to contribute to their local community by volunteering their time with a...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog
A blog post covering the pros and cons of 3, 3D scanning methods: LiDAR, photogrammetry, and structured light scanning, with the author arguing for the use of structured light scanning in our cemetery project. Guest post by Cooper I can’t believe our time here...
by Maya K. | Jul 26, 2023 | Blog
Yiskor for Herzl, Bas-Relief by Prof. Boris Schatz of Bezalel. Early 20th century. Coming into this project, I had (and admittedly still have) a very beginner-level knowledge of Jewish end-of-life practices. But hey, what better time to learn than now? If we’re being...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
Using non-invasive technology called Ground Penetrating Radar, we are able to locate unmarked graves in the subsurface without excavation or causing any kind of disturbance. Guest post by Ash Nesbitt Reconstructing Historical Stories We live in a world with a rich and...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 24, 2023 | Blog
This post contains my thoughts and feelings after spending a day in the VictoriaJewish Cemetery caring for some of the monuments that lie there. Guest post by Hazel W. On July 20th our Anthropology 367 class began work on cleaning some of the headstones in the Jewish...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog
Proper maintenance of cemeteries and grave markers can prevent quick deterioration of monuments and can help protect community history. But, it is important to understand what techniques, tools and materials should be used to prevent more damage from occurring during...
by Erin-Lee McGuire | Jul 17, 2023 | Blog
Victoria’s Jewish cemetery is a space that sparks conversations on shared histories, community, land rights, and respect. Guest post by Ryana E. Intersecting communities Have you ever wondered what Jewish and Indigenous communities have in common? Well one answer to...
