Located in Richmond, Virginia, the Friends of East End Cemetery is working to restore and reclaim a 19th-century African American cemetery from nature and neglect.

Please follow the story on Facebook (@EastEndCemeteryProject), Instagram (@FriendsofEastEnd), and Twitter (@FriendsEastEnd). If you'd like to join the volunteer effort, please send an email to [email protected].

To view the cemetery's digital map, please visit: dsl.richmond.edu/eastend.

Melissa currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina.

Located in Richmond, Virginia, the Friends of East End Cemetery is working to restore and reclaim a 19th-century African American cemetery from nature and neglect.

Please follow the story on Facebook (@EastEndCemeteryProject), Instagram (@FriendsofEastEnd), and Twitter (@FriendsEastEnd). If you'd like to join the volunteer effort, please send an email to [email protected].

To view the cemetery's digital map, please visit: dsl.richmond.edu/eastend.

Melissa currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina.