Western Cemetery Nears Completion of Capital Campaign
Stewards of the Western Cemetery thank neighbors for their enthusiastic support
By W. John Funk, President
The Stewards of the Western Cemetery announced that their capital campaign has reached $245,000 toward the goal of $250,000 at a celebratory event at the cemetery on October 19th.
Improvements paid for by the campaign are already evident. We’ve almost completed a new fence along the Western Prom. We’ll finish the remainder of the new fence and the installation of the restored historic fence on the upper corner in November. A pedestrian path on the outside between the fence and the road is in place. And finally, we should finish the installation of the tool shed before the end of the year.
The door-to-door campaign has been underway for almost two years and has been supported by over 200 West End residents. In addition, with the help of over 150 volunteers, the Stewards have been able to dramatically improve the appearance of the cemetery. They have restored and cleaned several hundred gravestones in the last five years. There has been a noticeable increase in the number of visitors to the cemetery. Many walk, run, meditate, explore its history, or simply enjoy its lovely setting.
With only $5000 to go, the Stewards would like to close out the campaign before 2026. You can help be part of this community effort. Go to the Steward’s website at www.westerncemetery.me and make a donation.
Also, please consider being a volunteer. The Stewards thank the West End residents for their strong and enthusiastic support.
