You Can Make a Difference

Historic cemeteries are irreplaceable landscapes. Many of the historic cemeteries in our state have been neglected for decades. The plight of both rural and urban cemeteries can be attributed to such factors as abandonment, apathy, encroachment, environmental factors, vandalism, and theft.

Pollution has led to the deterioration of many monuments and markers in our urban cemeteries, causing stones to blacken and decay. In an effort to erase the effects of time and pollution, some well-meaning people used improper cleaning techniques, such as the use of bleach to whiten the marble markers, which in turn hastens the decline of the stone.

Before we lose Friendship Cemetery from our memory, we want to do all we can to preserve, upgrade, and upkeep it. We have a plan of action that will take the effort of local citizens, alumni organizations, and anyone else who has loved ones resting in Friendship Cemetery. We are counting on you to volunteer time or donate funds in order for us to preserve our sacred cemetery.