As part of the Mayor's Give A Day Week of Service, everyone is invited to help clean up Eastern Cemetery on Earth Day, this Sunday. Spend the day learning about the rich history of Eastern Cemetery and its residents while working in a serene, beautiful environment. Gloves and sturdy, closed toed shoes are recommended. All other supplies will be provided.

Eastern Cemetery has been a part of the Louisville Community since 1854. The cemetery was abandoned in the 1980s when proof of widespread grave abuse was discovered, and then for more than two decades, Eastern sat untouched and uncared for. In 2013, the volunteer group Friends of Eastern Cemetery began cleaning up the grounds and are still striving to create a self-sustainable model for continued upkeep of this historic cemetery.