East End Cemetery Archives

Plans made for exposed human remains found between East End and Evergreen Cemeteries

Church Hill People's News09/14/2020

by Church Hill People's News09/14/20200840

From Chris Suarez at the Richmond Times-Dispatch: “The nonprofit foundation in charge of the East End and Evergreen cemeteries is planning to relocate exposed human...

Crime

Flags, flowers removed from veterans’ graves at East End, Evergreen cemeteries

Church Hill People's News07/20/202007/20/2020

by Church Hill People's News07/20/202007/20/202002655

Via @friendsofeastend: “We are very sad to report that nearly ALL of the U.S. flags planted by volunteers on veterans’ graves were taken from East...

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Clean-up Friday at Evergreen and East End Cemeteries for Juneteenth

Church Hill People's News06/18/202006/19/2020

by Church Hill People's News06/18/202006/19/20203 2672

Via RVA HUB: Please join the Enrichmond Foundation on Juneteenth (Friday, June 19th) for a clean-up day at Evergreen Cemetery! 9am – 12pm. You MUST...

Community

Rep. McEachin Introduces ‘African American Burial Grounds Network Act’ with Community Leaders

Gustavo02/23/2019

by Gustavo02/23/20194 660

Congressman Donald McEachin marks introduction of the “African American Burial Grounds Network Act” with community leaders at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of...

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Restoring Historic Evergreen Cemetery: A Community Conversation

Gustavo10/03/201810/02/2018

by Gustavo10/03/201810/02/20181484

Come learn about what’s happening at Historic Evergreen Cemetery-a long-neglected national treasure-to honor the more than 10,000 Richmond heroes who rest in this sacred and...

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‘Obligated to do what’s right:’ State money helping maintain more historic African-American cemeteries

Gustavo09/29/201809/25/2018

by Gustavo09/29/201809/25/201816 521

Photo by Brian Palmer The Virginia Mercury writes: Old oaks loom over the graves inside East End Cemetery, a 16-acre burial ground bordering the city...

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