The Historic Clarksburg WV Cemetery Preservation Alliance took ownership as of December 19th 2017from The Glen Elk Development Association.
The cost as laid out in the Quitclaim Deed was $10.Fees associated with filing the Deed with the Harrison County Clerk’s Office were approximately $28.
The cemetery has been known by a few names over the years, most commonly referred to as “Odd Fellows Cemetery” ,“The IOOF Cemetery”, or “The Cemetery on South Chestnut Street”. Out of respect to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the organization which founded the cemetery, we have referred to the cemetery as “The Former […]
We are working in conjunction with the Harrison County Historical Society and Americorp for a series ofrestoration projects to be held over the course of the 2018 grounds keeping season which typically runs fromMarch through November. We will be announcing more details in the coming weeks and months. Please visit this website periodically to stay […]
Funding for the Historic Clarksburg WV Cemetery Preservation Alliance for this past year were due to acombination of private donations, a donation from The City of Clarksburg, and fundraising efforts. Our mainfundraiser this past year was soliciting sponsorships for wreaths through Wreaths Across America. WreathsAcross America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of […]
Yes, the Historic Clarksburg WV Cemetery Preservation Alliance will hopefully in the near future. In addition to the County Commission’s request and concern pertaining to public funds benefiting a private organization, I believe the recent change in ownership of the Former IOOF Cemetery satisfies that. There were other criteria laid out pertaining to the Former […]
The Historic Clarksburg WV Cemetery Preservation Alliance is an organization dedicated to ensuring thatthe grounds of these and other historic burial grounds are well maintained and restored (as best aspossible) to a condition prior to when these important heritage sites fell into disrepair. We strive to providepeace of mind to the living relatives of these […]
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