The City of Bartlesville-owned White Rose Cemetery will host the popular annual event “Mausoleum Stories” on Oct. 18-20, featuring local actors portraying characters from Bartlesville’s past.
The event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, 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:
- Kate Sutton (portrayed by Joanie Elmore)
- Eliza Ledman (portrayed by Brooke Cheshewalla)
- Henry Wells (portrayed by Robbie Murie)
- Nelson Carr (portrayed by Kevin Mnich)
- Bugsy Morris (portrayed by Greg Williams)
- Guardian (portrayed by Jason Elmore)
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the Bartlesville Public Library beginning today. 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.