Zion Hill Cemetery in Monroe, Ga. is an African American cemetery that is being restored
MONROE, GA (Jan. 11, 2023) – The community is invited to join the Friends of Zion Hill Cemetery in Monroe on Monday for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.
“We will host a MLK Day of Service at Zion Hill Cemetery on the 16th, starting at 9 a.m.,” said Elizabeth Jones, the volunteer who has headed up the Friends of Zion Hill Cemetery Restoration Project. “W&A Engineering is joining us, as they volunteer for a third year in a row! We invite the public to join as well. We will be placing granite markers on unmarked burials and picking up debris.”
Jones said each marker is three feet tall with 1 ft of the markers to be located beneath the earth.
“If you have shovels or post hole diggers, please bring them. We also recommend that you dress warmly, wear comfortable shoes, and wear gloves. (Snacks and water will be provided),” Jones said, adding, “We very much appreciate all of our volunteers.”
The Zion Hill Cemetery, an African American Cemetery that is being restored, is located within the circular parking area of the shopping center at 226 Alcovy Street in Monroe, Ga.
If you have any questions you can message the Friends of Zion Hill Cemetery Facebook page or call Elizabeth Jones at 706-621-3580 with any questions.
Additional reading on the Zion Hill Cemetery restoration project in Monroe.
- Grants enable additional restoration efforts at Zion Hill Cemetery in Monroe
- W & A Engineering will be volunteering at Zion Hill Cemetery on the MLK Day of Service
- Reviving History: Focus on the restoration of a local cemetery
- Reviving History: A Monroe woman leads efforts to recover an African American cemetery
- Gone but not forgotten: Reviving history one grave at a time
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