Wanted: The Dead and Buried

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County announces a new cemetery survey program designed to document all cemeteries in Richland County, especially those that have been abandoned, hidden, or forgotten. The goal of the cemetery survey program is twofold. First, the county is seeking to identify and map all cemeteries within the county so planners, developers, and builders are not surprised during the process of developing properties. Secondly, the county hopes that awareness of these sites may spur citizens to clean up and restore long lost or obscure cemeteries. This project is funded through a historic preservation grant from Richland County Conservation Commission to the Chicora Foundation, a non-profit Columbia-based organization focused on heritage preservation. If citizens would like to report a cemetery or a few grave sites, contact the Chicora Foundation at 803-787-6910 or email trinkley@chicora.org For more information: Chicora Foundation: www.chicora.org Committee for the Restoration and Beautification of Randolph Cemetery: www.historicrandolphcemetery.org Richland County Conservation Commission: www.richlandlegacy.com