Volunteers Spend Saturday Restoring Huntington's Old Burial Ground

Volunteers spent their weekend raking leaves, clearing branches, picking up litter and snipping away sticker bushes from historic gravestones at the Old Burial Ground in Huntington as part of a restoration and beautification event on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Members of the community filled dozens of bags with brush and litter by the end of the morning. The cleanup was part of Councilwoman Susan A. Berland’s annual “Keep Huntington Beautiful” campaign.

“I really enjoy the ‘Keep Huntington Beautiful’ events and this cleanup at the Old Burial Ground is a fall favorite,” Berland said in a press release. “This cemetery is one of many sites in Huntington that contribute to the Town’s rich history and our volunteers always enjoy learning more about it.”

Participants in the cleanup included Town of Huntington Cemetery Stewards, Town Historian Robert Hughes, members of the Huntington Youth Council, local high school students, boy scouts and many other volunteers.

Volunteers also learned about the history of the Old Burial Ground and were treated to pizza for their cleanup efforts.

“I would like to thank everyone who dedicated their Saturday morning to restoring the Old Burial Ground and Little Vincent’s for providing the delicious pizza,” Berland said.

Image via Town of Huntington