Community building and event planning are important to long-term preservation and funding goals. Need to create a cemetery association? Need to know where to find grants? Explore below.
“A family tie is like a tree; it can bend, but cannot break.” ~African Proverb
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Creating a Cemetery Association
Establish a cemetery organization to help to facilitate your goals.
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Applying for 501(c) (3) Status in Georgia
As a non-profit organization, it is possible to receive tax-deductible donations.
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Cemetery Project Organizing
This checklist gives you the tools to have successful project or community clean-up days.
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Cemetery Grants (Government)
The search for government funding begins here.
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Cemetery Funding
Other options to fund your cemetery needs.
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Planning Descendant/Clean-Up Events
Many parts go into planning a local community day.
Pierce Chapel African Burial Ground, Midland, GA.
Stand Out!
Create a social media presence. Add your workshop to Eventbrite or other calendar platforms for attention. Attend your local historical society or genealogy organization meeting. Print flyers. Bring attention to your association in all the ways you can.
Find more general cemetery info here:
Historic Cemetery Preservation Plan Guidelines: Georgia Historic Preservation Division
Cemeteries FAQ : Georgia Historic Preservation Division