The family of loved ones buried in the cemetery of the East worried

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Finding a tombstone in the Eastern Cemetery on Baxter Avenue is a challenge for Albert Diehl. He has five relatives buried in the cemetery. “You should be able to walk into the cemetery and have no trouble finding your gravesites and the half-cut grass,” Diehl said. “Some of these stones are so far underground that you can’t even see them.” He says the grass has grown with each visit. “I would like to see the grass held down halfway where the graves will only be so hidden that you can’t find them and maybe some of the stones are put back in place as they should be,” Diehl said. The Eastern Cemetery was abandoned decades ago. The nonprofit organization Friends of Eastern Cemetery has volunteers who clean up the 28.7-acre site. Since 2013, the group has appeared at the Executives say that over the past 10 summers they have removed several dozen large fallen trees, restored the 19th century limestone wake house, installed a gate at the back of the property, mowed the lawn and performed several other tasks. Despite their efforts, the organization says it could use more monetary donations for fuel and people willing to help fight the Johnson grass that is found throughout the property and grows from 14 to 18 inches per week from mid-June to the mid-September,” said Andy Harpole, president of Friends of the Eastern Cemetery. Friends of the East Cemetery encourage people to volunteer, mow the lawn or lead volunteers if you are not physically fit to work. Volunteer days are Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People who cannot be present during volunteer days can also adopt a section to maintain.

Finding a tombstone in the Eastern Cemetery on Baxter Avenue is a challenge for Albert Diehl. He has five relatives buried in the cemetery.

“You should be able to walk into the cemetery and have no trouble finding your gravesites and the half-cut grass,” Diehl said. “Some of these stones are so far underground that you can’t even see them.”

He says the grass has grown with each visit.

“I would like to see the grass kept halfway where the graves won’t be so hidden that you can’t find them and maybe some stones will be put back in place as they should be,” Diehl said. .

The Eastern Cemetery was abandoned decades ago. The nonprofit organization Friends of Eastern Cemetery has volunteers cleaning up the 28.7-acre site. Since 2013, the group has presented itself at the cemetery.

Executives say that over the past 10 summers they have removed several dozen large fallen trees, restored the 19th century limestone wake house, installed a gate at the back of the property, mowed the lawn and performed several other tasks.

Despite their efforts, the organization says it could use more monetary donations for fuel and people willing to help.

“Although the grass is quite tall in most parts of the cemetery currently, it is not for lack of effort by incredibly dedicated volunteers who are battling the Johnson grass which is found throughout the property and grows from 14 inches to 18 inches per week from midday -June until mid-September,” said Andy Harpole, president of Friends of the East Cemetery.

Friends of the East Cemetery encourage people to volunteer, mow the lawn or lead volunteers if you are not physically fit to work. Volunteer days are Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People who cannot be present during volunteer days can also adopt a section to maintain.

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