Salem Cemetery Association, Cass County, Texas

Good morning Friends of the cemetery! As you know, we operate solely on your generous support and are readying to send out our annual request for donations. If you would like to be included, or add your email ♥️ to our list (virtual saves us time and $$) please let us know. You can text or call Donna @ 972-839-2843, email [email protected] or message here. We thank you for your help in maintaining our historic site.

Hello Friends of the cemetery!

Salem Cemetery is cared for entirely through donations, and we’d love to keep in touch with occasional news and updates. If you’d like to hear from us, please share your email address & help save us time and money on mailers. You can private message from this page, or reach out to [email protected]. We love hearing from so many of you from near and far!

Also, we promise to be friendly neighbors, not noisy spirits!! 👻 & We will never share your info. Thank you for helping us look after this special place and its stories.

The Salem Cemetery Association

A big thank you to Swepco and all those folks working to repair lines & keep our power on! 2 trucks on Salem Road doing all the good! 🙏 We appreciate you!

As we approach Christmas, The Salem Cemetery Association would like to wish all our friends & families a joyous season and a prosperous and healthy New Year! We thank you for your contributions and love of our historic site ❤️ 🙏 🇺🇲

Good morning, friends of the Cemetery. We are getting hit hard by hogs. If you go by, please know we are aware. Sadly, there aren't many options for the management of these beasts. There are a number of people trapping along Salem Rd, but the numbers are so great that it barely taps the issue. Hogs have been known to topple headstones and cause millions of dollars in damages annually in Texas. Hopefully, they move along soon!!

Good morning friends of the cemetery. Here we are conducting business and stuffing envelopes. Watch for our newsletter/donation request coming your way soon! We need and appreciate your support in the upkeep of our historic site. ❤️🪦 🇺🇸 If you would like to be added to our mailing, drop me a note @ [email protected] or 972-839-2843. Thank you!

A note of gratitude.
We recently lost a man who’s dedication to the Salem Cemetery Association created a lasting and meaningful impact.

Billy Jim Puckett served on the inaugural board organized in 1989, to create perpetual care for the upkeep of the cemetery and to honor the memory of loved ones buried here.

We have been fortunate to have Mr. Puckett & his wife Estelle’s continued involvement over these many years. His big, genuine smile and positive attitude was infectious. When Billy smiled, everyone else did too!! We miss him greatly and sincerely appreciate all he and Estelle have contributed to our association and those interred on our grounds.

Here is an excerpt from his obituary. If you wish to read more or offer condolences, this link will take you to his memorial page.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/shreveport-la/william-puckett-12074020
William "Billy" Puckett, age 92, of Blanchard, Louisiana passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. Billy was born on August 15, 1932 in Bloomburg, Texas to the late William Raymond and Lora Ellen Coleman Puckett.
Billy proudly served his country as a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict and dedicated 22 years as a skilled carpenter at the VA Hospital. He was a man of rare character---one whose presence left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Billy embodied the virtues of hard work, humility, and kindness, always putting others first and remaining selfless to the very end.
A man of unwavering Christian faith, Billy lived according to his beliefs, offering love, compassion, and support to everyone he encountered. His fierce independence and resolute determination were hallmarks of his life, and his commitment to doing what was right never faltered. His legacy is one of integrity, strength, and deep love for family and friends.

Thank you to the good people that answered our call for donations from our recent mail out. Unfortunately, many are returned to us as the addresses are no longer valid. Please help us convert to virtual mailings by providing emails for your family members. This saves time and money and we can all use a little more of both!! Drop a note to: [email protected]

Good morning, friends of the cemetery! Here we are, stuffing envelopes & encouraging donations for upkeep of our 150 year old historical site. It takes a lot of time & money to maintain this lovely resting place & our Bylaws, established nearly 60 years ago, require us to operate solely on donations. We would appreciate your family's email for future correspondence. Drop me a note at [email protected] & save us mailing costs! We will never share your info! Donations to PO Box 34, Bloomburg, TX, 75556. Please give as you can❣️ Thank you.
Donna Simmons and the Salem Cemetery Association.

From your friends, The Salem Cemetery Association

Hi friends. Like many of you, our cemetery has extensive damage with trees down and on the fence lines from the recent storms. We are always in need of donations, but this is a great example of added costs we will have to incur. Please donate to The Salem Cemetery Association today to help ensure perpetual care for the many generations of loved ones interred on our grounds. We are a nonprofit & your donation is tax deductible. Mail to PO Box 34, Bloomburg, TX 75556. Thank you!