Events & Programs
Join us in Maryland to honor, restore, and remember the sacred stories preserved in historic African American burial grounds.
Why Your Participation Matters
At Carroll Farmhouse Cemetery and similar historic African American sites, generations of resilience, faith, and community are laid to rest. Too many of these sacred places have suffered neglect, vandalism, or erasure. Through cleanups, workshops, guided tours, and memorial events, we restore dignity, document forgotten histories, and ensure descendants and future generations can connect with this irreplaceable heritage.
Every pair of hands, every shared story, every preserved marker helps fight historical erasure and builds pride in Maryland and Volusia County. Whether you’re a descendant, local resident, student, historian, or simply someone who values justice and memory — your involvement creates lasting change.
Upcoming Events
Carroll Farmhouse Cemetery Community Cleanup Day
CleanupDate & Time: 2026-03-15T04:00:00.000Z • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Carroll Farmhouse Cemetery, MD
Join local volunteers to clear brush, reset tilted markers, and use safe, preservation-approved cleaning methods on headstones. Tools, gloves, water, and snacks provided. Open to all ages (minors must be accompanied by a guardian). No experience needed — training provided on-site.
Sign Up / Learn MoreHeritage Walk & Ancestor Remembrance Ceremony
Tour / MemorialDate & Time: 2026-04-05T04:00:00.000Z • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Meet at Carroll Farmhouse Cemetery entrance, DeBary, FL
Guided walking tour sharing documented stories of ancestors buried here, followed by a short communal remembrance moment. Free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Bring water and comfortable shoes.
Sign Up / Learn MoreTest Spring Cleanup
CleanupDate & Time: 2026-05-10T04:00:00.000Z • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Carroll Farmhouse Cemetery
Community hands-on cleanup day...
Sign Up / Learn MoreOur Core Programs
Cemetery Clean-up Days
Hands-on community restoration: clearing overgrowth, gentle headstone cleaning, minor resetting, and pathway maintenance using preservation best practices.
Quarterly (next: March 15, 2026)
Educational Workshops
Sessions on gravestone documentation, safe conservation techniques, oral history recording, and the cultural/historical importance of African American burial grounds.
2–3 times per year
Guided Heritage Tours
Walk the grounds to learn about the lives and legacies of those buried here, explore African American burial traditions, and understand local history in Maryland and Volusia County.
Seasonal (spring & fall)
Memorial Dedications & Marker Unveilings
Community ceremonies to honor completed restoration projects, unveil new interpretive markers, or commemorate significant figures and events.
As restoration milestones are reached
Our Impact So Far
180+
Markers cleaned and documented
40+
Community volunteers engaged in 2025
3
New interpretive markers placed
Photos, stories, and before/after views from past events coming soon.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Whether by volunteering at an event, attending a tour, sharing family stories, or supporting our work financially — every action helps preserve this vital piece of history for generations to come.
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