Project of the Month
Sumter County
Revitalizing the Eastview Cemetery
Sumter County
Revitalizing the Eastview Cemetery
Two UGA College of Environment and Design students have been creating a design plan to revitalize the historic Eastview Cemetery. Neglected grave stones fade and sink into the ground and exposed ditches make it hard for visitors to navigate the cemetery as they visit the departed.
Looking to historic cemeteries in other cities, these students created a design that is uniquely Sumter and draws attention to many of the sacred and significant elements of the site. To return the site to its historic dignity, the students created a design that improved landscaping throughout the cemetery, focused on an improved entryway, used native plants to landscape the cemetery, and made the space easier to navigate for families seeking to visit departed loved ones.
With the plan in hand, Sumter County government can competitively seek grant funding and other resources to finish the project.
