SITE DIRECTORY
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Coleman Cemetery
COLEMAN CEMETERY
FOUNDED: 1966
ADDITONAL NAMES: The Churches and Fraternities Cemetery
AFFILIATION(S): N/A
HISTORY:
The Coleman cemetery formed on July 18, 1966. The founders of this cemetery are Robert Butler, Father A.M Cochran, Willie Dickerson, Mary Gaddis, Clinton Jackson, Rev S.B. Ross, Rev R.B. strong, George Turner, Ella Washington, W.F Watson, and Rev J.G. West.
BCN Contact Information:
Brenda Seegars
Brendaseegars@yahoo.com
Fredrick Douglas CEMETERY
FREDRICK DOUGLAS CEMETERY
FOUNDED: 1827
ADDITONAL NAMES: Douglas
AFFILIATION(S): None
HISTORY:
There are records showing 2000 buried at Douglas but only 650 graves with headstones. Most of the people buried at Fredrick Douglas were born into slavery. The last burial took place in 1975. This cemetery has been neglected over the past 100 years. There are apartment buildings built close to the graves and flooding is a big issue when it rains. The cemetery was renamed in 1896 after Fredrick Douglas.
BCN Contact Information:
Michael Johnson
michael.johnson@alexandriava.gov