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Historic Oakwood Cemetery Poetry Contest
Oakwood has inspired generations of North Carolinians for over 150 years as a place of peaceful respite. Now is the time to share your inspiration, in the form of a poem, for our first ever Poetry Contest! We are excited to bring you this unique opportunity, in collaboration with Raleigh's S0 & So Books and [...]
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Oakwood After Hours: Trivia Night
Oakwood After Hours: Trivia Night
Brush up on your Raleigh and Oakwood Cemetery history and join us for a one of a kind event in our front field on Wed June 30 at 7pm. Register your team for Oakwood Cemetery Trivia, hosted by Thee Handsome Robb! (The Cemetery will be closed to visitors EXCEPT for trivia participants). This event is [...]
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Office Closed- 5th of July
In honor of Independence Day, the Cemetery office is closed on July 5. Our grounds are open 8am-6pm.
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Grove of Remembrance
At Oakwood Cemetery, we want to create a unique and collective exhibition inspired by the changes that have occurred over the past year, affecting how we mourn our loved ones and experience loss. To achieve this, we have created The Grove of Remembrance starting July 12, a place where you can write down your fondest [...]
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Grove of Remembrance Event
Grove of Remembrance Event
On July 31st, Historic Oakwood Cemetery will be hosting an event to bring people together to celebrate the lives and memories of their departed loved ones. Guests are invited to participate in the Grove of Remembrance, a place where families and individuals can inscribe a ribbon with the name and memories of their loved one [...]
