Historic African-American cemetery
East End Cemetery is an historic
African-American cemetery located at 50 Evergreen Rd., in the
East End of
Richmond, Virginia .
History
Founded in 1897 by a group of prominent black citizens of the
city of Richmond , East End Cemetery was originally incorporated as Greenwood Cemetery in 1891.
[1] It straddles the border between the city of Richmond and
Henrico County . Colored Pauper's Cemetery lies to its west, and
Evergreen Cemetery to its south.
Interments
East End Cemetery is estimated to contain 17,500 burials.
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Notable burials include:
References
^
"Exploring Richmond's Outdoor Archive" (PDF) . Retrieved 25 December 2022 .
^ VQR - A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF LITERATURE & DISCUSSION, "
The Lives of East End Recovering African American Burial Grounds ", Photography by Brian Palmer
^ Smith, Ryan K. Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond's Historic Cemeteries, Johns Hopkins University Press (November 17, 2020), Johns Hopkins.
^ Smith, Ryan K. "
Evergreen and East End Cemeteries ". Richmond Cemeteries.
^ Willis, Samantha,
‘Obligated to do what's right:’ State money helping maintain more historic African-American cemeteries , (September 10, 2018), Virginia Mercury
External links
East End Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
Friends of East End
Evergreen and East End Cemeteries
Find a Grave - East End Cemetery
East End Cemetery Collaboratory
Lazarus, Jeremy, Richmond Free Press, "Enrichmond unveils $18.6M master plan for Evergreen Cemetery", March 6, 2020
Karns, Paul, Richmond Magazine,"In Need of Repair, Since acquiring two historic African American cemeteries, Enrichmond has been at odds with the volunteer group that has worked for years to restore and document the neglected sites", October 14. 2020
Palmer, Brian, Medium "Enwhatnow? A Controversial Virginia Nonprofit Collapses, Leaving Questions and Anger" Dec 23, 2022
Williams, Michael Paul, Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Enrichmond Foundation must be held accountable. Its victims", January 6, 2023
Richmond's African Burial Grounds and Historic African American Cemeteries
Khalil, Jahd, VPM npr News, "City Council eyes acquisition of two historic Black cemeteries", February 22, 2023
Harlow, Katelyn, abc8 News, "Richmond City Council approves ordinance to own 3 historic African American cemeteries, February 27, 2024