A tall obelisk monument stands in the foreground of a cemetery with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Jamesburg Historical Association

LXCL:Enjoy the full cemetery tour - free of charge

General Admission

LXCL:Enjoy the full cemetery tour (Kids 12 and under) - free of charge

General Admission (Kids 12 and under)

A cemetery is a refuge for peaceful contemplation. The grave markers in a cemetery are a quiet yet intriguing connection to the people who lived where we live now.&nbsp; The Jamesburg Historical Association will host a tour of Fernwood Cemetery on Saturday, September 26, at 2 pm (rain date: Sunday, September 27, at 2 pm). This free event is the inaugural program in a series entitled &ldquo;Jamesburg&rsquo;s Hidden History.&rdquo; Fernwood Cemetery is located on fourteen acres extending upward from Forsgate Drive. The tallest monument, at the top of the hill, is a memorial to Civil War soldiers. The second tallest monument honors the Buckelew family, which included leaders of industry and philanthropy in the 19th century. In between these obelisks is the mausoleum of the Helme family (after whom Helmetta was named).&nbsp; People who are buried in Fernwood Cemetery lived in the past but influenced our present day lives. These include a railroad builder, an inventor, a composer, an ambassador, and numerous educators and veterans. Learn about funerary sculpture that reflects contemporary styles, personal affluence, and our forebears&rsquo; beliefs about life and death. (You can also peek through the mausoleum window.)&nbsp;

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A cemetery is a refuge for peaceful contemplation. The grave markers in a cemetery are a quiet yet intriguing connection to the people who lived where we live now.  The Jamesburg Historical Association will host a tour of Fernwood Cemetery on Saturday, September 26, at 2 pm (rain date: Sunday, September 27, at 2 pm). This free event is the inaugural program in a series entitled “Jamesburg’s Hidden History.” Fernwood Cemetery is located on fourteen acres extending upward from Forsgate Drive. The tallest monument, at the top of the hill, is a memorial to Civil War soldiers. The second tallest monument honors the Buckelew family, which included leaders of industry and philanthropy in the 19th century. In between these obelisks is the mausoleum of the Helme family (after whom Helmetta was named).  People who are buried in Fernwood Cemetery lived in the past but influenced our present day lives. These include a railroad builder, an inventor, a composer, an ambassador, and numerous educators and veterans. Learn about funerary sculpture that reflects contemporary styles, personal affluence, and our forebears’ beliefs about life and death. (You can also peek through the mausoleum window.)

Jamesburg Historical Association

Fernwood Cemetery Tour

Forsgate Dr

General Admission

Free

General Admission (Kids 12 and under)

Free

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