What they call their work
What they do
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Cemetery and Cremation Services 1 activity
- Operation and maintenance of the Woodstock Artists CemeteryOperates and maintains the Woodstock Artists Cemetery as a memorial to individuals who contributed to art, music, theater, and the written word. The cemetery, located at 12 Mountain View Avenue, Woodstock, NY, features graves marked by ground-level native bluestone to preserve the natural landscape.
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Who runs it
- Arthur A Anderson — Member
- Douglas C James — Member
- Emily Jones — Member
- Frances Halsband — Member
- Kaarina Barry — Member
- Katharine L McKenna — Vice President
- Les Walker — Member
- Nils Kulleseid — Member
- Oscar Buitrago — President
- Sam Magarelli — Member
- Sarah Mecklem — Member
- Sylvia Leonard Wolf — Treasurer
Who they work with
- Woodstock Town Historian Partner — Provides historical context and endorsement for the Artists Cemetery.
How they approach the work
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- Cultural Memorialization 310 orgsmethodology: cultural_memorializationBy dedicating burial space specifically to artistic and cultural contributors, we strengthen community identity and perpetuate Woodstock’s creative legacy, because honoring cultural figures reinforces shared values and inspires ongoing artistic engagement.shared approach: Community-Engaged Preservation →
- Natural Burial Landscape 14 orgsmethodology: natural_burial_landscapeBy prohibiting conventional tombstones and allowing only ground-level native bluestone markers, we preserve the ecological and aesthetic integrity of the cemetery landscape, because maintaining natural beauty aligns with the values of the Woodstock creative community and supports long-term stewardship of the land.shared approach: Rural Cemetery Design →