Oak Ridge Cemetery

Program Sunday at Oak Ridge Cemetery aims to help

Society offers walking tour Sunday afternoon

Oak Ridge Cemetery is the second most visited cemetery in the nation with almost one million visitors entering the cemetery annually.

Learn more about Black history during the event in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Lashonda Fitch is the executive director of the Oak Ridge Cemetery. She spoke to Community Voices about what inspired her to work in real estate and how she transitioned to overseeing the Oak Ridge Cemetery. She also talked about the history of the cemetery and the diversity in it.

The Sangamon County Historical Society is hosting a cemetery walk at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The event, titled "Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery," features local actors who will portray Springfield historical figures. Volunteer and event coordinator Mary Alice Davis spoke with Community Voices about the event.

The cemetery where Abraham Lincoln rests has a new monument, honoring troops and veterans awarded a Purple Heart."We few, we happy few, we band of…

The Sangamon County Historical Society is bringing back the popular cemetery walking tour this fall. “Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge…

You can take a "Spirited Stroll Into The Past" this Saturday afternoon at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The Lincoln Monument Association has an event that is…

Before Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting, Springfield City Council held a special meeting to release the full audio from a November 5, 2013…