Peggy Byrd crosses a thick mat of grass in Mount Hope Cemetery on her way to a large monument next to a tight row of small headstones. One of the stones is engraved, “Margaret Van Ingen Weston 1902-1990.” “There’s my Aunt [Margaret],” Byrd says. “By just going into the cemetery office and asking where my […]
Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery
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Trees for Mount Hope
Hundreds of trees in the historic Mount Hope Cemetery have fallen victim in recent years to weather, old age, and disease — about 250 trees since 2010. The comforting canopy of oaks, maples, spruces, and other tree varieties is a vital part of the aesthetic of the historic cemetery, officials say, so plans are under […]
