Dorchester burial-site board plans cemetery tours, expands outreach and promotional materials

The Dorchester County Burial Site Preservation Board reported strong public interest at a recent Native American fall festival and advanced plans for a cemetery tour and other outreach activities while clarifying rules on fundraising and donated materials.

Board member Karen said the board’s booth at the Native American fall festival drew “all ages” and that interactive activities for children and “rubbings” for adults prompted many conversations and interest. She said the group nearly ran out of printed materials but stretched supplies and collected contact interest from residents.

The outreach push matters because board members said more residents are contacting the county with information about burial sites; the board is trying to build public awareness of preservation practices and to direct people to an official reporting process.

Board members discussed scheduling a public cemetery tour (described in the meeting as a “cemetery experience” or tour) and tentatively identified early November dates to hold a single-day…