Good news! The Annual Members Picnic at Bellefontaine Cemetery has been rescheduled for September 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM. It was cancelled earlier this year due to storm damage.
The Mourning Society picnic grew out of the void created in 2020 when most of our events had to be cancelled. Bellefontaine Cemetery invited us for a meet-up to take photos and we had such a good time we decided to do it again in 2021. We added the picnic element a few years ago and the rest was history!
Attendees should bring their own picnic lunch and are encouraged to get creative with their period 1860s through 1910s picnic set-ups and clothing but this is not required. You can also join us in your street clothes with modern picnic suppies.
Even though this is a members event, it is open to the public if you’d like to join us. It’s a great chance to meet us if you are interested in joining and want to chat. Space is limited. Please RSVP here to attend.