Restoration of the Old Baptist Cemetery

 (Macedon. N.Y.)

A continuous action to preserve Macedon history & a Girl Scout Gold Award Project

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Location of The Old Baptist Cemetery

Macedon, New York, USA

Coordinates: 43.065110  -77.260160

FindAGrave Cemetery ID: 1985679

The cemetery has several names over the years, such as, the Bryant Cemetery, Baptist Burial Grounds, the Old Baptist Cemetery and the Charles Johnson Farm Cemetery. On records, the cemetery is listed as "First Baptist Bryant/Burial Ground Charles Johnson Farm" Therefore, for clarity and reader convince purposes, this cemetery will be referred to as mostly the Old Baptist Cemetery on this website since that name is what the cemetery is most commonly referred to.

A Brief Overview of the Cemetery Restoration Project's Steps

Step 1. Approval 

Going to the Macedon town board with proposal to restore cemetery. Town officials approved the plan.

Step 3. Creating a Budget

Submitting the budget to the town of Macedon for items to restore the cemetery. Items included cleaning supplies, security camera, and a new mass headstone.

Step 5. Taking Action 

Make a schedule to organize time for volunteers to meet in the cemetery, then execute the action of cleaning and repositioning the gravestones. 

Step 2. Gathering Information

Gathering as much information as possible about the cemetery. Meeting with the town historian, the Old Baptist Church and other individuals regarding cemetery restoration.

Step 4. Volunteers 

Getting in contact with people and finding volunteers. The volunteers will help clean and reposition gravestones, among other labor

Step 6. The Reveal

Reveal the Old Baptist Cemetery to the community. Furthermore spread awareness of the cemetery's presence and important in Wayne county history. 

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