Events

Recognizing that our 37 acres is the only significant green space in the congested lower North Ward, we have formed a partnership with the New Jersey Tree Foundation to replace trees and to plant new ones. The old growth trees provide an atmosphere of an arboretum. We encourage friends to get involved on tree planting days.

Despite our daily efforts to keep the grounds pristine it has is a task where occasional help is needed.  Clean-ups are scheduled three times a year.  

A volunteer from the community comes to the cemetery on a weekly basis to clean gravestones.  We welcome others to join him.

A plus is that refreshments are served in the gatehouse after every group event.  Please add your name to our volunteer list by

calling or e-mailing the office.

Our first large scale event was a Halloween party. Volunteer actors told stories of people like: John Dryden founder of the Prudential Insurance Co; Mrs. Compton whose son went down with the Titanic; Gov. Marcus Ward, whose role as a "Soldiers Friend" during the Civil War was told and many more.  These stories held hundreds of children enthralled as they waited for their candy. Parents in this congested neighborhood love it because they don't have to worry about busy street traffic, and their children learn about the history of the city they live in. This event is usually held when Halloween is on a Saturday or Sunday. Check our website for the next Halloween event.