Eagles Cemetery
Douglas, Juneau, Alaska, USA
Douglas Aerie, No. 117 of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles was organized in July of 1901 with a membership of 120. In October of that same year a fancy ball was given to raise money for purchasing, clearning and fencing a cemtery tract. In 1902 the area was enclosed with a white picket fence and a sign with the Eagles emblem was placed above the entrance. In August 1904 the tract was formally dedicated with speeches and songs. Part of the speech by the Grand President, Douglas druggsit, Elmer E. Smith read, "For when an Eagle takes his last homeward flight, here he may rest in peace..."
The earliest date identified on a marker was that of a child who died in October 1901. Records indicate there were 61 burials in the cemetery, although 10 of these were moved in 1980 to the Alaskan Memorial Park due to a road construction project. The survey identified 27 markers with citations. Additional unidentified markers were placed in later years as the original wooden markers had deteriorated beyond recognition.
The plot is currently surrounded by a four foot high chain link fence and gate.
The late G.R. "Mex" Isaak dedicated over 25 years to keeping the area clean and the grass mowed. He marked all the unidentified graves with simple white wooden markers. Mr. Isaak's family continues to maintain the cemetery.
Douglas Aerie, No. 117 of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles was organized in July of 1901 with a membership of 120. In October of that same year a fancy ball was given to raise money for purchasing, clearning and fencing a cemtery tract. In 1902 the area was enclosed with a white picket fence and a sign with the Eagles emblem was placed above the entrance. In August 1904 the tract was formally dedicated with speeches and songs. Part of the speech by the Grand President, Douglas druggsit, Elmer E. Smith read, "For when an Eagle takes his last homeward flight, here he may rest in peace..."
The earliest date identified on a marker was that of a child who died in October 1901. Records indicate there were 61 burials in the cemetery, although 10 of these were moved in 1980 to the Alaskan Memorial Park due to a road construction project. The survey identified 27 markers with citations. Additional unidentified markers were placed in later years as the original wooden markers had deteriorated beyond recognition.
The plot is currently surrounded by a four foot high chain link fence and gate.
The late G.R. "Mex" Isaak dedicated over 25 years to keeping the area clean and the grass mowed. He marked all the unidentified graves with simple white wooden markers. Mr. Isaak's family continues to maintain the cemetery.
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Douglas, Juneau, Alaska, USA
- Total memorials28
- Percent photographed89%
- Percent with GPS89%
Douglas, Juneau, Alaska, USA
- Total memorials89
- Percent photographed47%
- Percent with GPS28%
Douglas, Juneau, Alaska, USA
- Total memorials28
- Percent photographed4%
- Percent with GPS4%
Douglas, Juneau, Alaska, USA
- Total memorials18
- Percent photographed89%
- Percent with GPS89%
- Added: 1 Sep 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2510787
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