There is almost an infinite amount of work to do in a cemetery that needs restoration and preservation. This is but a small listing of our current projects. Click here for information on how to volunteer.
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Clean-Up
The fight against nature is our ongoing struggle at Olivewood Cemetery. Several times a month you can find the Descendants of Olivewood in the cemetery with groups of volunteers aiding in cleanup activities.
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Beautification
As more and more acreage of the cemetery comes under control with regular maintenance and care, we will be pursuing a program of plot and walkway beautification
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Erosion Remediation
Nature has a history of vandalizing Olivewood Cemetery. Drainage to White Oak Bayou has taken several of our gravesites, and hurricanes have toppled several old and stately trees.
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Exhumation of Remains
We’ve had the honor of working with CARI (Community Archaeology Research Institute) in our effort to save several sets of remains from surrounding erosion.