East End Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia)
East End Cemetery is an historic African-American cemetery located at 50 Evergreen Rd., in the East End of Richmond, Virginia. History Founded in 1897 by a group of prominent black citizens of the city of Richmond, East End Cemetery was originally incorporated as Greenwood Cemetery in 1891. It straddles the border between the city of Richmond and Henrico County. Colored Pauper's Cemetery lies to its west, and Evergreen Cemetery to its south. Interments East End Cemetery is estimated to contain 17,500 burials. Notable burials include: Rosa Dixon Bowser, educator and journalist Richard Fillmore Tancil, doctor and community leader References External links East End Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia Friends of East End Evergreen and East End Cemeteries Find a Grave - East End Cemetery East End Cemetery Collaboratory Lazarus, Jeremy, Richmond Free Press, "Enrichmond unveils $18.6M master plan for Evergreen Cemetery", March 6, 2020 Karns, Paul, Richmond Magazine,"In Need of Repair, Since acquiring two historic African American cemeteries, Enrichmond has been at odds with the volunteer group that has worked for years to restore and document the neglected sites", October 14. 2020 Palmer, Brian, Medium "Enwhatnow? A Controversial Virginia Nonprofit Collapses, Leaving Questions and Anger" Dec 23, 2022 Williams, Michael Paul, Richmond