What’s the Story Behind Those Old Gravestones? Curious about historic cemeteries here in the Keweenaw? Join the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance for a fall color season tour of three overlooked historic cemeteries in the Calumet area. The tour starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 16, at the Schoolcraft/Centennial Cemetery just north of Calumet, on the west side of US 41. The guided tour will include Schoolcraft/Centennial Cemetery, Calumet Jewish Cemetery and Hecla/Sacred Heart Cemetery. “Old, long-forgotten cemeteries have a beauty and aesthetic all their own,” says Stephen Jukuri, president of the Keweenaw Green Burial Alliance. “This is a chance for everyone to learn some of the history of these sites.” Volunteer Lynette Webber, who has made a hobby of researching Schoolcraft Cemetery, will provide historical background at the first stop. Attendees will then drive as a group to the Calumet Jewish Cemetery, with history provided by members of our local synagogue, Temple Jacob. Finally, the tour and historical background on the Hecla Cemetery will be led by local historical researcher and cemetery caretaker, Ruth Gleckler. The tour is open to the public, and registration is not required. Visitors should wear hiking quality footwear and dress for the weather. For more information, call Stephen Jukuri at 296-9627 or contact the Green Burial Alliance at [email protected] or www.kgba.weebly.com.
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