CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
We are asking the community for volunteers to help with clean up and any history of this abandoned cemetery located in the Chalybeate
Springs community. This cemetery dates back to 1888. The family surnames that have been documented in this cemetery are Matthews and Sundy. Also looking for descendants of the families buried here that would like to join us or provide any information.
If you are interested in participating in helping to restore this cemetery, you may do so by participating in the Cemetery Clean Up Day scheduled for Saturday September 27, 2025 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Stay connected to our page for weather cancelation updates. No need to commit to the full 3 hours, anytime you can stop by and join us is appreciated!
Those wishing to help work on cleaning up we will meet onsite at the cemetery at 1491 Lafayette Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Please bring any of the following tools that you are able to use such as leaf blowers, W**d eaters, W**d eater with brush cutter, hedge trimmers, shovels, rakes, loppers, pruning shears, work gloves, safety glasses and ear plugs.
Please come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear, closed toed shoes are required. We also recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc.
There is are no bathrooms on site.
We are extremely thankful to the volunteers who step up making this a successful event.
Known marked graves located in this cemetery
Joseph Hawkins Matthews
1830 - 1888 (aged 57)
Elmira Sundy Matthews
1839 - 1927 (aged 88)
Dora Almira Matthews
1868 - 1957 (aged 88)
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