November 11 Veterans Day Observations and Cemetery Stories

November 11 Veterans Day Observations and Cemetery Stories

On Saturday, November 11, two events will be held at Historic Fairview Cemetery, located at 700 Yale Blvd. SE, to honor U.S. veterans. Approximately 550 veterans are buried in Historic Fairview Cemetery, established in 1881. These veterans served in the...
January 6: Statehood Day and Bernard Shandon Rodey

January 6: Statehood Day and Bernard Shandon Rodey

Historic Fairview Cemetery is the final resting place of Bernard Shandon Rodey, who had enormous influence on New Mexico’s statehood and the development of higher education in the state. As January 6 is Statehood Day in New Mexico, here is some of Rodey’s...
2022 Annual Report from the Board

2022 Annual Report from the Board

Year End Report Now near the end of 2022, the nonprofit organization for Historic Fairview Cemetery has been active for two years and nine months. Here’s a look at the accomplishments achieved this year. We appreciate all the time and effort put in by members of the...
July 30: Support the Cemetery with a Barnes & Noble Purchase

July 30: Support the Cemetery with a Barnes & Noble Purchase

The Barnes & Noble in Coronado Center is supporting Historic Fairview Cemetery on Saturday, July 30, 2022. If you like to buy books, make a purchase at the store or online and let them know you want a portion of your sale price donated to support our non-profit!...
August 11: Cemetery Stories at Historic Fairview Cemetery

August 11: Cemetery Stories at Historic Fairview Cemetery

Cemetery Stories Returns! Cemetery Stories returns to Historic Fairview Cemetery on August 11, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This storytelling event invites community members to Fairview Cemetery at dusk to experience the history of the cemetery as well as hear a...
Restoring Historic Fairview Cemetery Monuments with Jon Appell

Restoring Historic Fairview Cemetery Monuments with Jon Appell

HELP PRESERVE OUR MONUMENTS Historic Fairview Cemetery is hosting a free workshop with noted gravestone and monuments conservator Jonathan Appell. As part of his 48 State Tour to restore historic cemeteries, Jon will be in Albuquerque to teach interested people about...