Uncover The Hidden History Of Knoxville's Oldest Funeral Home

( wate) — many cemeteries dedicated to the lives of african americans have been forgotten and left untouched for decades.

— for years the historic eastport cemetery, also known as the citizen cemetery, in east knoxville has been hidden behind trees, grass and.

— volunteers are uncovering a history that has been silenced for over 60 years.

— death is forever.

So too, it seems, is jarnigan & son mortuary.

In east knoxville, tenn.

Find out their backstories here.

Webrenee kesler, president of the beck center said the funeral record book was donated to the center by jarnigan & son mortuary.

A plaque erected in 2015 commemorates the.

Knoxville's oldest black cemetery is the resting home for an.

Webrenee kesler, president of the beck center said the funeral record book was donated to the center by jarnigan & son mortuary.

A plaque erected in 2015 commemorates the.

Knoxville's oldest black cemetery is the resting home for an.

Weba record keeping book with dates going back to 1886 at jarnigan & son mortuary at 2823 mlk jr.

Webnine years after eastport became a cemetery, knoxville's oldest black church opened just yards away on fuller.

Webthe andrew johnson building, bleak house, lmu law school, l&n station and more have a rich history.

Which is known as the only black.

Webthe andrew johnson building, bleak house, lmu law school, l&n station and more have a rich history.

Which is known as the only black.

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