In 2019, descendants of the Carpenter Family came together to repair and preserve the Carpenter Cemetery based on the trust that John Carpenter established in 1874. Since that time, the family has surveyed the land, fenced in the property, cleaned up the property, and started to repair the tombstones.
The Carpenter Cemetery was designated a Texas Historic Cemetery in 2019. The Carpenter Cemetery Association was organized in September 2021, and the Association was granted a tax-exempt status under IRS Code Section 501(c)(13), retroactive to the date of organization.
We had a Carpenter Cemetery Dedication and Marker Unveiling on April 6, 2024. A booklet was created for that and you can find it here.
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