PHOTOS: Dedication of Springfield Burying Ground
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A dedication ceremony was held Saturday, May 27, 2023 for the renovated Springfield Burying Ground in downtown Springfield. The Burying Ground, opened in 1801, recently underwent a $1.2 million renovation. Several Revolutionary War veterans are buried in cemetery along with the founding fathers of Springfield. New grave markers have been added along with historic plaques and a statue of Springfield founder James Demint. BILL LACKEY/STAFF