On Saturday May 11, 2019 the Cemetery Advisory Board will conduct its eleventh annual Wake Forest Cemetery tour. Year after year the guests have said, “We loved the history and the family stories,” Alan O’Shaughnessy, chairman of the cemetery board, said.
There will be stories again this year, sometimes by a family member or friend of the person being recognized, sometimes by strangers who find the stories appealing.
There will also be an opening ceremony, a strolling bagpipe player and other highlights. The major change will be a shuttle service because the cemetery offers limited parking.
The board is working to document as many of the family histories as possible this year and in years to come.
There is still time to participate as a docent for a grave or graves. To volunteer, email O’Shaughnessy at ncalano@aol.com or call him at 919-219-1988.
