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 remarkable...
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...
Veterans Day Self-Guided Tour at Historic Fairview Cemetery
Veterans Highlighted on Self-Guided Walking Tour Historic Fairview Cemetery was established in Albuquerque in 1881, the year the railroad came to town. Located at 700 Yale Blvd. SE, when the cemetery was started, this area on the sandy East Mesa was barren land...
November 11 Veterans Day Observances
Veterans Day Observances at Historic Fairview Cemetery On Friday, November 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Historic Fairview Cemetery will hold Veterans Day observances at the American Legion #2 burial area in the cemetery, located at 700 Yale Blvd. SE in...
Victorian Halloween Cemetery Picnic
Historic Fairview Cemetery is holding a Victorian-style picnic on Sunday, October 30 from 11:00 a.m. until dark. Bring your own picnic foods and drinks, folding chairs, tables and decor, and wear your Steampunk finery! Activities include a scavenger hunt to discover...
Albert Exter Loop Named in Historic Fairview Cemetery
The Board of HFC has established Albert Exter Loop in honor of a remarkable funeral director who made numerous contributions to improving life and death in Albuquerque. This road was previously called Remembrance Road on our self-guided tour maps, but a sign had not...
September 3 Next 1st Saturday Clean Up
Help keep Historic Fairview Cemetery clean and "green" at our next clean up! The first Saturday of each month, volunteers come to the cemetery and wrangle weeds, pick up trash, spread mulch, and appreciate this local historical treasure. There will be a drawing for...
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
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
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...
Historic Fairview Cemetery 2022 Memorial Day History Tour
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., learn about Albuquerque history through the lives of Historic Fairview Cemetery’s permanent residents. Speakers will be stationed throughout the cemetery and visitors can visit and learn at their own...
Get Your T-Shirt Here!
This T-Shirt Supports Our Mission! Would you wear a T-shirt from us? Support Historic Fairview Cemetery by purchasing one of our new 100% cotton T-shirts! At $20 each, your contribution helps us restore the cemetery grounds and share the history of Albuquerque, New...
May 7 Clean Up. FREE Sunshine and Exercise!
Volunteer for a Good Cause Please volunteer to help keep Historic Fairview Cemetery clean and "green." Every month, on the first Saturday of the month, volunteers come to the cemetery and wrangle weeds, pick up trash, and appreciate this local historical treasure....
NEW MEXICO’S NIGHTINGALE – CLAUDE ALBRIGHT
Historic Fairview Cemetery is the final resting place of many notable people, including Claude Albright. Ms. Claude Elwood Albright (Roberts), (June 5, 1873-June 26, 1923) was known as New Mexico’s nightingale during the early 20th century. Her father, John G....
April 2 Volunteer Clean Up and Mulching!
Volunteer for a Good Cause Please volunteer to help keep Historic Fairview Cemetery clean and "green." Every month, on the first Saturday of the month, volunteers come to the cemetery and wrangle weeds, pick up trash, spread mulch, and appreciate this local historical...
Historic Fairview Cemetery Board Honored with Philanthropy Award
The Board of Historic Fairview Cemetery is being recognized by Albuquerque Business First's 2022 Philanthropy Awards for Best Boards. The award ceremony and summit will take place on Thursday, March 10, at Sandia Golf Club, 30 Rainbow Road NE, Albuquerque. Here is...
A Remarkable Woman: Tabytha Watson
Tabytha Watson There are many notable people buried in Historic Fairview Cemetery who have impacted the growth and development of Albuquerque and New Mexico. Today, we salute Tabytha Watson. Tabytha Watson moved to Albuquerque in early 1898 from Gainesville, Texas. A...
Videos of Historians’ Stories on Veterans Day 2021
https://youtu.be/NRELoDXmxDgOn Veterans Day 2021, several historians told stories about the Civil War, the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War, and World War II, all represented by people buried in Historic Fairview Cemetery. Thank you to Richard Melzer, Ph.D., John...
Veterans Day Observations
On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Historic Fairview Cemetery nonprofit organization invites visitors to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. Historians will speak about New Mexican involvement in the Civil War, the...
Headstones to be Restored at Historic Fairview Cemetery
Thanks to funds donated to the HFC 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization from several family foundations and the City of Albuquerque, old granite and marble markers are being repaired and re-set July 26 through July 31, 2021.
Memorial Day Tours 2021
Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2021, the Board of the nonprofit Historic Fairview Cemetery organization invites visitors to take a tour and learn about some of its famous (and infamous) residents. Four one-hour tours will be conducted at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and noon. A...