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Grave matters : the preservation of African-American cemeteries
Chicora Foundation
Chicora Foundation
Abstract
African-American cemeteries are a unique resource. They not
only represent the last resting place of black Americans, but are
also storehouses of African-American history. The graveyards
and the grave decorations offer an unusual glimpse of a part of
history which is rapidly disappearing. The cultural customs of
those using these cemeteries changing. In addition, African American
cemeteries are also being lost as a result of
development pressures. Sometimes the locations of the
cemeteries arc not known. At other times the cemeteries look
"abandoned" and "uncared" for. This booklet will help you to
better understand the origins of African-American cemeteries,
the beliefs of those who have used them, and why they are so
important to our understanding of black culture.
Issue Date
2019-04-13
Keywords
African American cemeteries--Conservation and restoration--South Carolina, Slave cemeteries--Conservation and restoration--South Carolina, African American cemeteries--South Carolina, Slave cemeteries--South Carolina
Type
Text
Rights
Copyright 1996 by Chicora Foundation, Inc.
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