Volunteers needed for ‘Caring For Your Cemetery Day’ across New York in April

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Division of Cemeteries is looking for volunteers for the third annual ‘Caring For Your Cemetery Day’

Volunteers are need to help ‘spring clean’ cemeteries across the state, including in Western New York to be ready for spring season and Mother’s Day.  This year’s clean up event will take place Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26.  

“Our cemeteries are important municipal centers and full of history and culture. Their beautification and upkeep are critical to ensuring that they remain integral parts of our neighborhoods,” said Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley in a press release. “Caring for Your Cemetery Day is an excellent volunteer opportunity for New Yorkers to help local cemeteries transition out of winter months, celebrate Earth Day and to gather community support when extra assistance is most needed to contribute to a clean environment.” 

These are the tasks you will be asked to participate in:

Nearly 140 cemeteries are participating.  Here are the cemeteries in Western New York looking for volunteers and who to contact for more information: