September is National Honey Month and here at OCC, our bee hives are buzzing with…
Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler was known by many in and around Lynchburg as a “scholar, orator, poet,…
2022 Purple Roses for Sale
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Mother’s Day Rose Tour
Celebrate Mom with a tour of Old City Cemetery’s extensive and lovely antique roses. The…
Mothers, Roses, and Painting
Use the link below to read the News and Advance article “Group of Lynchburg Women Celebrate…
Remembering Tom Burford
By Ted Delaney “My favorite apple was the last one I ate.” — Tom…
To Old City Cemetery Friends and Visitors
The health, safety, and well-being of Old City Cemetery’s visitors, volunteers, and staff are always…
Armistice Day November 11, at 11:00 AM
Armistice Day is commemorated to mark the signing of the Armistice between the allies of World…
Kenneth Wade Harsley (1954–2018)
For those of you who were visitors, volunteers, or on the staff of the Old…
New Glass Doors at the Stapleton Station House
The very cloudy Lexan windows of the Station House Museum’s Baggage Room were replaced last…
June 3rd Marked the 25th Anniversary of “Modern” Old City Cemetery
Today, June 3, marks an important milestone in the renewed life of the Old City…
OCC Welcomes New Executive Director, Denise McDonald
The Southern Memorial Association Board is pleased to welcome Denise A. McDonald as the…
World War I War Gardens
1916 was a year of world wide crop failures, and few surplus food supplies remained…
An Early Christmas Present!
In late October 2017 we received the most pleasant of surprises: an unsolicited check in…
Extra Tickets Update
A very limited number of extra Candlelight Tours tickets will be released on Tuesday, October…
Kroger Rewards for OCC
The Cemetery has just joined the Kroger Community Rewards Program. You have to go online to…
New Calendar of Events
The new event schedule has been released for this year. Please read on for a…
Gift Shop is 20% Off All Weekend
The Cemetery gift shop is celebrating the holiday open house and concert with a 20%…
Grand Opening and Dedication of “Comfort House”
The Southern Memorial Association is excited to announce the grand opening and dedication of the…
Wedding Venue at Old City Cemetery
The Southern Memorial Association (SMA) is excited to announce the grand opening of the new…
Call For Volunteers!
Old City Cemetery is looking for new volunteers! We need tour guides who like to…
Last Call For Roses!
The 22nd Annual Antique Rose Festival Month is winding down here at the Cemetery. Sunday, June…
Don’t be Such a Pest!
“Japanese Beetles are eating up my garden!”, is being exclaimed everywhere in the Central…
“The Museum of Mourning” by Andy Young
has limited hours mostly it’s sealed shut in the shade near…
New OCC Team Member
Kay Watson joined the Old City Cemetery staff on July 3, 2017, as our new…
Remembering Ann Marie Myers
Our long time Cemetery friend and advocate Ann Marie Myers passed away on September 25,…
Last Minute Candlelight Tours Tickets
If good weather is forecast, additional tour tickets will be available at the Cemetery Center…
Kick, the Cemetery Goat
“Kick,” one of our four longtime resident goats, died on Saturday, August 20, 2016. The…
Local Violin Students Entertain in the Cemetery Chapel
The Old City Cemetery Chapel resonanted with the sounds of violin music on Sunday, September…
Beekeeping at Old City Cemetery
We’re just at the end of our 2016 beekeeping year and the start of next…
Despite the Heat, Blooms are Here!
These ‘Black Beauty’ lilies are beautiful right now despite the dry, high temperatures we are experiencing…
Orientation for New Volunteers—February 26 and 27
The spring and summer seasons will be here soon, and the Cemetery needs volunteers to…
New Gift Shop Goodies
The Cemetery Gift Shop just started carrying different styles of Jamestown Glasshouse hand-blown glass. No two…
Welcome Evan!
The Lynchburg Public Works Department has officially hired Evan Reedy as the Cemetery’s new “Historic…
Summer Saturday Tours
Special walking tours of Old City Cemetery every Saturday morning in June, July, and August. …
Rose and Perennial Sale Ends June 12
OCC has had another successful rose and perennial sale this spring. However, this week is…
Goodbye “Drain”
We lost our beloved cat Drain on Wednesday morning, June 15. He died very unexpectedly…
Thank You, Claire Wittman!
For two nights in July Old City Cemetery came alive with the unique British theatrical…
New Shade House Makes Its Debut
Thanks to the City’s Public Works Department, Old City Cemetery has a new addition to its…
Prisoner #39159
Those who attended our 7th season of Candlelight Tours in 2014 may remember the dramatic…
Unique Holiday Gifts 20% Off!
What better time of year to drive through the Cemetery to see the wreaths and…
Volunteer Tour Guides and Gardeners Needed at OCC!
The spring and summer seasons will be here soon and the Cemetery needs volunteers to…
Winter in Old City Cemetery
After a mild fall and early winter, the real winter season has arrived! Please enjoy…
2015 Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our 2015 photography contest! The contest theme was “In the…
Osage Oranges and More…Summer Scenery at the Cemetery
Despite being mid-August, there are different flowers and trees that look beautiful right now! The…
Candlelight Tour Tickets go on sale September 1!
It is that time of year again: Candlelight Tour tickets go on sale soon! On…
“Died and Gone to Heaven” Honey is in stock!
Thanks to our gracious volunteers, the Piedmont Beekeepers Association of Lynchburg, the Cemetery bees survived…
Candlelight Tours Auditions
Virginia Vital Records Now Available Online
As a result of a public-private collaboration between the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and…
“Kathy Wise’s House of Cats”
A new, deluxe cat house was unveiled to honor the Cemetery’s longtime Administrative Assistant Kathy…
Day of Caring
The Cemetery hosted United Way Day of Caring volunteers on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. BB&T…
