— for years the historic eastport cemetery, also known as the citizen cemetery, in east knoxville has been hidden behind trees, grass and. ( wate) — many cemeteries dedicated to the lives of african americans have been forgotten and left untouched for decades. — death is forever.

Understanding the Context

So too, it seems, is jarnigan & son mortuary. Webnine years after eastport became a cemetery, knoxville's oldest black church opened just yards away on fuller. A plaque erected in 2015 commemorates the. Webrenee kesler, president of the beck center said the funeral record book was donated to the center by jarnigan & son mortuary.

Key Insights

Which is known as the only black. Weba record keeping book with dates going back to 1886 at jarnigan & son mortuary at 2823 mlk jr. In east knoxville, tenn. Webthe andrew johnson building, bleak house, lmu law school, l&n station and more have a rich history. Find out their backstories here.

Final Thoughts

Webestablished in the 1790s, the graveyard contains the graves of some of knoxville's most prominent early residents, including territorial governor and constitutional convention. — volunteers are uncovering a history that has been silenced for over 60 years. Knoxville's oldest black cemetery is the resting home for an.