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City Cemetery near Oak Hill runs out of space for the poor
The City Cemetery, once a potters field, is nearly full with room for only 24 more graves while 60 more exist at Mount Calvary under a city agreement. Parks official Delaney notes 754 burials over years, with 17 unidentified remains, many babies, and varying causes of death. the program serves those with no relatives or funds, aided by local funeral homes.
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City Parks Department
Freeman Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mount Vernon Road
15Th
John Ely Sr
First Ave
Oak Hill Cemetery Association
Elmer Delaney
Parks Department
Delaney
Mount Calvary Cemetery
32Nd St. Drive
City
Cemetery Association
Cedar River
First Avenue
John B. Turner and Sons
John B. Turner
Funeral Home
Turner