Memorial Day Tours at Cemetery
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, the Board of the nonprofit Historic Fairview Cemetery organization invites visitors to take a tour and learn about some of its famous (and infamous) residents. Four one-hour tours will be conducted at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and noon. A donation of $20 per person is requested. The Historic Fairview Cemetery is accessed through the main entrance to Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. SE.
Local Model T and Model A automobile clubs will display vehicles from 1908 to 1931 during the event, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no cost to visit and view the vehicles.
Tour Information
Attendees are asked to wear a face mask, hat, hiking boots or sturdy shoes (to protect feet from goat heads). A bottle of water will be provided. Tours start at the interior entrance to the historic cemetery, located north of the Fairview Memorial Park office. Look for a registration table near the entrance to Congregation Albert’s section of the cemetery.
Historic Fairview Cemetery Background
While there are approximately 12,000 burial sites in the historic cemetery, fewer than 6,000 have markers. Among the well-known New Mexico family names on the tour are Dietz, Galles, Huning, Menaul, Rodey and Ross. There are Rough Riders, Buffalo Soldiers, people from at least 23 countries and three Native American tribes interred in Historic Fairview Cemetery.
Historic Fairview Cemetery was founded in 1881. It is run by an Albuquerque nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining the cemetery and sharing the stories of its residents. Members of the Board will be available to discuss how people can get involved. Proceeds from the Before I Die New Mexico Festival help to support the nonprofit organization’s activities.
Cost: A donation of $20 for each adult and child over 12 is requested to support cemetery maintenance and provide educational materials. Tours groups are limited to 15 people. Purchase tickets through this PayPal link:
Where: Historic Fairview Cemetery, 700 Yale Blvd. SE – Enter through the gates of Fairview Memorial Park, near the intersection with Avenida Cesar Chavez. Proceed east to the cemetery office, turn left and continue north into the historic cemetery area.
Questions? Contact: Gail Rubin, president of the Historic Fairview Cemetery nonprofit organization, Office Phone: 505-265-7215 Cell Phone: 505-363-7514 Email: Gail@agoodgoodbye.com