A close up look tells the hidden story of the sassafras- all throughout the grove,…
Panorama Pay-Dirt Compost Now for Sale!
OCC has officially become the only Lynchburg distributor of Panorama Pay-Dirt Compost! Steve and Drew…
Daffodil Time at OCC
This mass planting of daffodils, which made our 2015 Calendar for the month of March,…
New Staff Member!
We are excited to announce our newest staff member, Barbara Wills Murrell, who was hired this…
Roses are still for sale!
It has only been a short two weeks since our Antique Rose Festival, but we…
Memorial Day Bird Walk and Count
On Monday, May 25, at 8:30 a.m., please join members of the Lynchburg Bird Club…
The 611 Visits OCC…
The Norfolk & Western “611” steam locomotive passed by the Cemetery’s Station House Museum on…
Fay Harris Donates Painting of OCC
By way of Facebook, our attention was drawn to this amazing “folk art” painting by…
Kathy Wise is Retiring!
I know it’s hard to believe, but the Cemetery’s longtime Administrative Assistant Kathy Wise is…
Notes and Thanks from the Board
The Southern Memorial Association Board of Directors met on January 21, 2015, and, among other…
First Daffodil!
Our first fully open daffodil is near the Elbert Murrell headstone (just inside the entrance…
Places with Faces
No, this is not something left behind from Halloween or the R.S. Payne Elementary School…
Winter Sunrises
It may be COLD outside, but winter sunrises are late in the mornings compared to…
32 Today, 55 Wednesday?
Taken from the comfort of my truck, this was the lay of the land the…
“SPRING ” your clocks ahead, Daylight Savings time starts Sunday!!
Some of you may have wondered, like me, ‘ What became of the first daffodil posted…
Winter Jasmine
Jasmine, often mistaken for forsythia, blooms after a few warm sunny days in winter. Jasmine…
Rose Pruning Workshops
I get calls, emails and stopped on the street by fellow rose lovers wanting to…
2014 Photo Contest Winners
The staff and judges announced the winners of our third annual Photo Contest on January…
Last Sunrise
The last sunrise for the dear old Sassafras grove nestled between the Cemetery Center and Hearse…
Holiday Open House Specials
Our gift shop will feature the following items on sale during our open house on…
Wreath Making Workshop
Join our Horticulture Coordinator Kaye Moomaw on November 29 at 9:30 a.m. for a special…
Wreaths Across America at Old City Cemetery
The public is invited to participate in this year’s area Wreaths Across America ceremony, during…
Holiday Open House and Concert in the Chapel
Stop by the Cemetery Center, between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. for hot cider, cookies, and…
Board Chair’s Corner
Most not-for-profit organizations in our area, including Old City Cemetery (OCC), use several recognized fund…
Winter in the Gravegarden
In the dead of winter, the Old City Cemetery is…anything but dead! Migrating birds from…
Needlepointers Wanted
Old City Cemetery is restarting a five-year-old project to make needlepoint seat backs for the 24…
“Life in the Gravegarden” Photo Contest Entries Now on Display!
The photos entered for the 2014 photo contest, “Life in the Gravegarden,” will be on…
An Unexpected Christmas Present…
The Gift In early December, 2014, we received the most wonderful–and unexpected–Christmas present when Mary…
First Sign of Spring!
These crocus just opened while mulching one of the flower beds near Taylor Street gates!
Gift Giving Ideas
It is not too early to plan your gift list from Old City Cemetery. The…
Horticulture Notes
By Laurie McMinn, Historic Grounds Supervisor Winter Berries There will be plenty of festive berries…
Autumn Afternoon in the Gravegarden
Join us on our annual fall walking tour led by former Executive Director Bruce Christian….
Board of Directors Corner
Despite the lure of the “lazy days of summer,” members of the SMA Board…
Horticulture Tips for Peonies
Gardeners love perennials for the fact they usually plant once and enjoy them for years….
Bawdy Ladies of 19th-Century Lynchburg
On Sunday, September 21, local historian Nancy Weiland will lead a guided walking tour to…
Additional Candlelight Tours Tickets Available Soon!
The tours were officially sold out by the end of August. However, due to…
A Lynchburger in Seattle
On a recent trip to Seattle, Washington, I visited the city’s leading historic cemetery to…
Course in Perennial Division
Come join us on Saturday, September 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, to help divide some…
Tickets Now on Sale for Candlelight Tours at Old City Cemetery!
Candlelight Tours are back for our 7th annual season! Professional actors in period costume will…
