- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
September 2024 Community Work Day
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF SHADY LANE CEMETERY
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Help the Friends of Shady Lane Cemetery maintain an abandoned 23-acre cemetery in South Abington Township! On Community Work Days, volunteers gather to mow, trim, pick up trash, and work on other cemetery projects. Bring your own equipment or use some of ours. Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and sturdy shoes and bring work gloves. Be aware that the cemetery includes outdoor hazards such as slopes, holes, insects, and poison ivy. There is no liability insurance covering the property so all volunteers assume the risk of injury to person or property. Teens and supervised children are welcome and we are happy to validate community service hours.
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About FRIENDS OF SHADY LANE CEMETERY
Location:
PO Box 632, 555 Northern Blvd., Chinchilla, PA 18410, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Friends of Shady Lane Cemetery is to • Preserve and maintain the cemetery • Respect the departed • Provide community green space • Document graves and local history • Educate the public about the past
Description
Shady Lane Cemetery was founded in 1922 and for decades was a popular burial site for Scranton and the Abington area. Unfortunately, a former owner looted the perpetual care fund, the current owner denies ownership, and the property was abandoned in 2010.
After years of deterioration, community volunteers, using their own equipment, are investing sweat equity to honor those who came before us, particularly the many veterans buried at the cemetery. Our nonprofit organization raises funds for cemetery projects and recruits volunteers to help maintain this abandoned property.
Since our founding in August, 2021, we have cleared brush, weeds, and brambles from burial sections of the cemetery and are searching for, uncovering, and lifting grave markers that have been buried underground. We are keeping graves clear of overgrowth and accessible to loved ones and are making the cemetery a beautiful and welcoming green space for our community to enjoy. We are also documenting graves on the Find-A-Grave website, as well as researching and publicizing stories of cemetery residents to share our community’s history.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Environment
WHEN
Sat Sep 14, 2024
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WHERE
Shady Lane CemeteryShady Lane RoadSouth Abington Township, PA 18411
(41.48069 ,-75.68481 )
DATE POSTED
June 24, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 hours