Etched in Stone: Lessons from Recipes Found on Gravestones Presented by Rosie Grant

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Rosie Grant

May 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. – at the Andres Pico Adobe

Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of gravestone recipes with Rosie Grant, creator of @GhostlyArchive. Rosie researches and recreates real recipes engraved on headstones—an unexpected intersection of food, memory, and legacy. What began during her digital archives internship at Congressional Cemetery has grown into a viral project exploring how families preserve culinary traditions long after someone is gone.

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Rosie Grant

Rosie will share stories from her research, the history behind these edible memorials, and what these recipes reveal about the lives they honor. Discover how food becomes a lasting tribute, etched in stone and passed down through generations. Follow Rosie on Instagram at @ghostly.archive or visit ghostlyarchive.com.

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