Help Restore Shippey Cemetery

Some additional photos Dan took to show the condition of the grave stones.

Good Morning! As you can see there is alot of work to be done. The first step to restoration is clearing a path to the driveway so volunteers can get into the cemetery. If you would like to help you can contact Dan Bruner by emailing him at [email protected].

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2380879/shippy-cemetery

Shippy Cemetery in Double Churches, Georgia - Find A Grave Cemetery This cemetery has served a predominantly African-American community, and the latest known burial dates from 2001. A tax map shows the cemetery tract to be one acre, surrounded by privately owned...

Meet the men in a ‘race against time’ to save a forgotten Black cemetery in Columbus This duo wants to preserve the site where generations of Black families and war veterans are buried, with headstones dating back to the 1900s. Here’s more on the history and how you can help.

Welcome! This page was started to bring attention to the existence of the cemetary, share the progress of the restoration being done and help gather volunteer resources to assist with the continued restoration of this forgotten cemetery