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Evergreen Cemetery is a historic African-American cemetery in the East End of Richmond, Virginia, dating from 1891.

The most recent burial in the historic section of the cemetery dates from the 1980s. Much of the privately owned cemetery had completely overgrown with kudzu or is returning to forest until the late 2010's. The original organization responsible for the cemetery, the Evergreen Cemetery Association, made no allowances for perpetual care in its charter. However, in recent years (2019–2022) community efforts have made noticeable progress in cleaning. In 1970, the association sold its more than 5,000 plots to Metropolitan Memorial Services, which soon went bankrupt. A group of black funeral-home directors later bought the site at auction.

Notable burials

Rev. John Andrew Bowler (1862–1935), educator^[1]
Z. D. Lewis (1859–1926), Baptist church leader and businessman^[2]
John Mitchell, Jr. (1863–1929), civil rights pioneer^[1]
Maggie L. Walker (1867–1934), businesswoman^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Harrison, Don (8 August 2017). "Uncovering the Dead". Richmond Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
^ "Crowds Attend Noted Preacher's Funeral". The Richmond Planet. 1926-03-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-02-15 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

[richmond-1] Harrison, Don (8 August 2017). "Uncovering the Dead". Richmond Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2021.

[2] "Crowds Attend Noted Preacher's Funeral". The Richmond Planet. 1926-03-27. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-02-15 – via Newspapers.com.

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+{{Short description|Historic African-American cemetery}}
 [[Image:Evergreen cemetery rva.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Evergreen Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia]]
-'''Evergreen Cemetery''' is a historic [[African-American]] cemetery in the [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] of [[Richmond, Virginia]], dating from 1891. Notable African-American Richmonders including [[Maggie L. Walker]], [[John Mitchell, Jr.]], [[A.D.Price]], and [[Rev.J.Andrew Bowler]] are buried there.
+'''Evergreen Cemetery''' is a historic [[African-American]] cemetery in the [[East End (Richmond, Virginia)|East End]] of [[Richmond, Virginia]], dating from 1891.
-The most recent burial in the historic section of the cemetery dates from the 1980s. Much of the privately owned cemetery is completely overgrown with [[kudzu]] or is returning to forest. The original organization responsible for the cemetery, the Evergreen Cemetery Association, made no allowances for perpetual care in its charter. In 1970, the association sold its more than 5,000 plots to Metropolitan Memorial Services, which soon went bankrupt. A group of black funeral-home directors later bought the site at auction.
+The most recent burial in the historic section of the cemetery dates from the 1980s. Much of the privately owned cemetery had completely overgrown with [[kudzu]] or is returning to forest until the late 2010's. The original organization responsible for the cemetery, the Evergreen Cemetery Association, made no allowances for perpetual care in its charter. However, in recent years (2019–2022) community efforts have made noticeable progress in cleaning. In 1970, the association sold its more than 5,000 plots to Metropolitan Memorial Services, which soon went bankrupt. A group of black funeral-home directors later bought the site at auction.
-{{Portal|African American}}
+==Notable burials==
+* [[John Andrew Bowler|Rev. John Andrew Bowler]] (1862–1935), educator<ref name=richmond>{{cite web|url=https://richmondmagazine.com/news/east-end-evergreen-cemetery-volunteers/|work=Richmond Magazine|title=Uncovering the Dead|last=Harrison|first=Don|date=8 August 2017|accessdate=27 February 2021}}</ref>
+* [[Z. D. Lewis]] (1859–1926), Baptist church leader and businessman<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-planet-crowds-attend-noted-prea/141066071/ |title=Crowds Attend Noted Preacher's Funeral |date=1926-03-27 |newspaper=[[Richmond Planet|The Richmond Planet]] |page=1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=2024-02-15}}{{Open access}}</ref>
+* [[John Mitchell, Jr.]] (1863–1929), civil rights pioneer<ref name=richmond/>
+* [[Maggie L. Walker]] (1867–1934), businesswoman<ref name=richmond/>
+==References==
+{{Portal|Virginia}}
+<references />
+==Further reading==
+* {{cite web |title=Evergreen Cemetery |url=https://chpn.net/2007/03/02/evergreen-cemetery/ |website=Church Hill People's News |location=Richmond, VA (East End) |date=March 2, 2007}}
+* {{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Will |title=Neglected cemetery being reclaimed |url=http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/EVER08_20091107-221407/304384/ |access-date=25 February 2021 |work=Richmond Times-Dispach |date=November 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20091111101336/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/EVER08_20091107-221407/304384/ |archive-date=November 11, 2009}}
+* {{cite web |last1=Hipolit |first1=Melissa |title=Historic Richmond cemetery where Maggie Walker is buried in disrepair |url=https://www.wtvr.com/2016/05/23/historic-richmond-cemetery-where-maggie-walker-is-buried-in-disrepair/ |website=WTVR 6News |publisher=Scripps Local Media |location=Richmond, VA |date=May 24, 2016}}
+* {{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Sabrina |title=Group unveils $19 million plan to restore Evergreen Cemetery |url=https://richmond.com/news/local/group-unveils-19-million-plan-to-restore-evergreen-cemetery/article_c5ec3183-ec3b-53fe-908a-9b3f70ee887d.html |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=February 29, 2020}}
 ==External links==
+*[https://www.richmondcemeteries.org/evergreen/ Richmond Cemeteries: Evergreen and East End Cemeteries]
-* [https://groups.yahoo.com/group/EvergreenCemeteryFamilies/ Evergreen Cemetery Families and Friends]
+* {{Official|https://enrichmond.org/evergreen-cemetery/|Historic Evergreen Cemetery}}
+* {{Find a Grave cemetery|50175|Evergreen Cemetery}}
+* [https://archive.today/20130209182611/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EvergreenCemeteryFamilies/ Evergreen Cemetery Families and Friends]
 * [https://www.flickr.com/groups/evergreen_cemetery/ Evergreen Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia) Flickr Group]
-* [http://historiccemeteries.net/Evergreen.aspx Evergreen Cemetery on Historic Cemeteries ]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110817222828/http://historiccemeteries.net/Evergreen.aspx Evergreen Cemetery on Historic Cemeteries ]
+* [[Richmond's African Burial Grounds and Historic African American Cemeteries]]
+* [https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-city-council-approves-ordinance-to-own-3-historic-african-american-cemeteries/ Harlow, Katelyn, abc8 News, "Richmond City Council approves ordinance to own 3 historic African American cemeteries, February 27, 2024]
-===In the Media===
-* [http://wtvr.com/2016/05/23/historic-richmond-cemetery-where-maggie-walker-is-buried-in-disrepair/] Historic Richmond cemetery where Maggie Walker is buried in disrepair
-POSTED 10:09 PM, MAY 23, 2016
-* [http://chpn.net/news/tag/evergreen-cemetery/ Evergreen-related posts on Church Hill People's News]
-* [http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/columnists_news/article/cemetery_for_richmonds_prominent_blacks_suffers/181728/ Cemetery for Richmond’s prominent blacks suffers] (Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar.2, 2007)
-* [http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/columnists_news/article/MIKE01_20090731-215009/283399/ Williams: Let’s right sad state of cemeteries] (Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug.1, 2009)
-* [http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/EVER08_20091107-221407/304384/ Neglected cemetery being reclaimed] (Richmond Times-Dispatch Nov.8, 2009)
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 [[Category:Cemeteries in Richmond, Virginia]]
-[[Category:African-American cemeteries]]
+[[Category:African-American cemeteries in Virginia]]
 [[Category:African-American history in Richmond, Virginia]]
+[[Category:Cemeteries established in the 1890s]]
+[[Category:1891 establishments in Virginia]]
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