Lawrence Cemetery Restoration Project

Lawrence Cemetery Restoration Project An organization of dedicated and caring citizens sharing a common, noble goal - Restoring the Lawrence Cemetery, a historical treasure.

Unfortunately, due to neglect and community apathy, the cemetery has fallen into terrible disrepair, a victim of vandalism and desecration, and the ultimate form of disrespect, abandonment. Others in the past have tried to clean up the cemetery, but with little or no success. The LCRP will restore this sacred land so to thrive as it always should have for generations to come.

11/17/2023

Hi I am Sabrina the other half of the duo who created this page. My bf rob Bey was the brains the talent the whole 2 years we invested in getting the word out. He taught me so much about seeing the names on the headstones at night clearly when during the day you saw nothing. By this method we uncovered so many names. We also spent countless hours day night late night. Cleaning the vines it was awesome when we would get the longest one & pulled down so much. And a bit scary first few times but we got used to it. We have Been visited by the police a few times. Most of them found it fascinating. A few thought we were the destructors. Lol we had machines basic yard equipment but somehow we cleared to the back, chased by bees. Poison Ivy. We also developed a w**d, brush killer that worked amazingly!in 3 weeks they were gone. With the gracious help of the new pastor at the church they promised us they will upkeep the landscape & I was there few weeks ago & it’s amazing looking. We have so much information records. You name it rob found it. When I tell you Rob put everything into this it was something he had to do like a calling & I felt it too. Maybe not as much 🤫
Unfortunately we lost Rob 5 years ago.& i did promise him I would stay on top of it but it was harder than I thought.x all the information was in his computer & his mind. And the collection of books. He would be happy to see people liking the page. But that’s our story.. it was such a humbling experience. I plan on making more visits & post photos.

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135 Rockaway Turnpike
Lawrence, NY
11559

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