Join us on Saturday, July 18th for a work party in Pilot Hill Cemetery. We’ll be concentrating on a few different activities: Headstone cleaning. Weeding around headstones. Stick/debris pickup throughout the cemetery. We’ll start with a brief history of Pilot Hill Cemetery, followed by a demonstration of safe headstone cleaning techniques. We’ll then organize into […]
Local Event Type: Volunteer Event
Fair Play Cemetery Cleanup
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NEW DATE – Work Party in Placerville Union Cemetery
Join us on Saturday, March 28th for our first work party of the year. We’ll be concentrating on a few different activities: 1) Headstone cleaning in targeted sections. 2) Stick/debris pickup throughout the cemetery. 3) Railing painting – task involves sanding/priming/painting so appropriate clothes are a necessity. We’ll start with a brief history of […]
(PAST EVENT) Help Honor Veterans This Memorial Day Weekend
Past Event. For as long as anyone can remember, each Memorial Day local veterans have placed flags on veterans’ graves in local cemeteries. Save the Graves invites you to join us again this year. Flag placement at Placerville Union Cemetery will be on Saturday, May 24th. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 9 am. Flag removal will […]
(PAST EVENT) Headstone Cleaning at Diamond Springs Cemetery
Past Event. Saturday’s headstone cleaning event has moved from Placerville Union Cemetery to Diamond Springs Cemetery. We’ll start with a brief history of the cemetery, followed by a demonstration of the headstone cleaning process. Details: Supervisors will be on hand to show volunteers VA-approved, safe headstone cleaning techniques. Cleaning supplies will be provided but if […]
(PAST EVENT) Headstone Cleaning in Greenwood Cemetery
Past Event. Please join us in cleaning headstones in this pioneer cemetery. We’ll start with a brief history of Greenwood, followed by a demonstration of safe headstone cleaning techniques. Headstone cleaning is satisfying and important work. Details: Supervisors will be on hand to show volunteers VA-approved, safe, headstone cleaning techniques. Cleaning supplies will be provided […]
(PAST EVENT) Headstone Cleaning in Placerville Union Cemetery
Past Event. Union Cemetery is looking good. In 2024, volunteers cleaned well over 100 headstones. Let’s focus on tackling the remaining lichen-encrusted historic headstones. We’ll start with a brief history of Union Cemetery, followed by a demonstration of safe cleaning techniques. Headstone cleaning is satisfying and important work. Details: Supervisors will be on hand to […]
September Headstone Cleaning and Straightening at Placerville Union Cemetery
Thanks to the many volunteers who came out this summer, we finished our work cleaning veteran headstones in Placerville Union Cemetery. Our next “headstone party” will focus on tackling the remaining lichen-encrusted historic headstones that need cleaning and/or straightening. On Saturday, September 28, please join us along with Boys Team Charity and National Charity League […]
Nonprofit Volunteer Fair
Interested in learning about volunteer opportunities in your area? Join us in Placerville for a volunteer fair hosted by El Dorado Community Foundation. Learn more about local nonprofits, including Save the Graves, and how you can help.