The City of Bartlesville-owned White Rose Cemetery will host the annual “Mausoleum Stories” on Oct. 16-18, featuring local actors portraying notable figures from Bartlesville’s past.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 16, 6 p.m. Oct. 17, and 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in the White Rose Mausoleum.
The cemetery is located at 11th Street and Virginia Avenue in Bartlesville.
“Mausoleum Stories” features the stories of local pioneers and residents interred at White Rose Cemetery. Their life stories are brought to life by actors in period costume, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Bartlesville’s rich history.
Those who will be portrayed in this year’s event include:
- Guardian (portrayed by Jason Elmore)
- Nelson Carr (portrayed by Kevin Mnich)
- Arthur Armstrong (portrayed by Wes Martin)
- Hazel Gavellas (portrayed by Violet Holler)
- Earnest Lewis (portrayed by Evan James)
- Melvel Murphy (portrayed by Ron Stotts)
- Rena Murphy (portrayed by Joanie Elmore)
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the Bartlesville Public Library circulation desk beginning Oct. 1. Proceeds from the event benefit White Rose Cemetery beautification projects. Due to the capacity of the mausoleum, only 40 tickets will be available for each performance.
For more information, contact the White Rose Cemetery office at 918-338-4070 or email whiterose@cityofbartlesville.org.