As the Village Burial Ground project continues in year two, we are grateful that Ashland Boy Scouts are continuing to assist in honoring the Civil War Veterans laying rest in the burial ground by placing new flags with medallion markers on their gravesites in time for Memorial Day. 

This spring, the Village Burial Ground will also participate in the Green Up Ashland effort by having our first group project of the year on May 3rd, 9-noon, 118r Main Street. There is still much work to be done and we welcome volunteers to join us as part of the Green Up Ashland effort or to assist with other projects such as documentation of gravesites. Among the work projects needing assistance, if you have photography experience, we would like to have a photograph of each grave marker for the records. We have learned from preservationists that having good quality photographs showing the name, details on a stone and any inscriptions are very important. If a gravestone degrades with the passing of time, there would still be a suitable record for posterity. 

Please contact [email protected] to inquire about the project or volunteer opportunities. Or just show up May 3rd 9-12 for Green Up Ashland at the Village Burial Ground.

Submitted by Village Burial Ground Working Group