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Adopt
A Plot
The Adopt A Plot Program is an innovative concept in
cemetery restoration, beautification, and preservation.
It offers individuals, groups, organizations, societies
and companies the opportunity to play a vital role in
saving and preserving a historic Sacramento landmark.
Concept
The concept is simply people getting involved in efforts
to revitalize a community resource, restore its past
dignity and beauty, and preserve it for generations yet
to come - that they might point with pride to the
results of a community endeavor. By adopting a pioneer
family's plot and caring for it, you become a vital part
of the cemetery's restoration and preservation program.
A few hours of your time each month and a little
landscaping imagination can make up for the years of
neglect that frequently plagues our old pioneer
cemeteries.
The
Adopt A Plot Program can be more than taking care of a
piece of ground. The Old City Cemetery Committee, Inc.
encourages participants in the program to research their
particular pioneer family's history which, in itself,
can be a truly rewarding experience. And by contributing
your research to our Cemetery archives of biographical
information, you also help to preserve history. So you
see, you can play a vital and important role in
beautifying our Historic City Cemetery and preserving
Sacramento history.
The photos above are of the plots located at Azalea &
Laburnum. The left photo was taken just before planting. The right photo was taken after the project was
completed.
Commitment
The Adopt A Plot Program involves a commitment of time.
Those who are interested and contemplating participation
should carefully weigh that commitment before
undertaking their project. The duration of the adopter's
involvement in this program shall be contingent upon
that period of time agreed to in the contract and their
continuing desire to participate. The minimum
participation requirement in the program is two years.
Other arrangements, however, may be made with the
cemetery supervisor/program coordinator.
How
to Become an Adopt A Plot Volunteer
Please read the
Adopt A Plot Guidelines, then
click here to
e-mail the Volunteer Coordinator. If you prefer,
telephone the Old City Cemetery at (916)
448-0811 and leave a message.
How
to Donate
Those wanting to help the program but unable to contribute
the time may make a donation to the restoration and beautification
fund. All donations are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to Old
City Cemetery Committee, Inc. and mail to:
Old City Cemetery Committee, Inc.
1000 Broadway
Sacramento, CA
95814
(916) 448-0811
For more information
e-mail
e-mail the Volunteer Coordinator.
Sponsors
The Adopt A Plot Program is sponsored by the
Old City Cemetery Committee, Inc. and the City of
Sacramento Department of Community and Visitor Services.
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