The City of Bartlesville-owned White Rose Cemetery will host the popular annual event “Mausoleum Stories” on Oct. 17-19, featuring local actors portraying characters from Bartlesville’s past.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the White Rose Mausoleum.
The cemetery is located at 11th Street and Virginia Avenue in Bartlesville.
“Mausoleum Stories” features the stories of several local pioneers and residents who are interred at White Rose Cemetery. The life stories are told by actors who wear period costumes, representing the time that person lived.
Those who will be portrayed in this year’s event include:
- Guardian “Keeper of the Book” (portrayed by Jason Elmore)
- Nelson Franklin Carr (portrayed by Ron Stotts)
- Lucy Josephine “Grandma” Patiacow (portrayed by Brookelyn Cheshewalla)
- Mary Katherine Reed (portrayed by Krystal Briggs)
- Clara Agnes Danel (portrayed by Joanie Elmore)
- Colonel William “Bill” Easley (portrayed by Robbie Murie)
- John Blue (portrayed by Greg Williams)
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the Bartlesville Public Library beginning Oct. 1. Proceeds from the event benefit the White Rose Cemetery beautification projects. Only 40 tickets per performance will be available.
For more information, call the Cemetery office at 918-338-4070 or email whiterose@cityofbartlesville.org.