St. James' Historic Cemetery
Preservation Effort
WHY PRESERVE?
Once restored, St. James’ Episcopal Church hopes our historic cemetery will offer...
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Remembrance
to create a quiet space where all can acknowledge and learn from the past, fostering unity and understanding within our community.
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Recognition
to recognize and honor all those interred here--those with monuments and those in unmarked graves, including enslaved and free African-Americans from our community.
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Reflection
to preserve the historic cemetery as a place of peace and reflection for all who visit.
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This sacred space offers a unique opportunity for the St. James’ community to foster goodwill and lead new people to our doors and to unity with God and each other through Christ.
QUICK FACTS
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The St. James’ Historic Cemetery lies at the heart of Loudoun County's busy Courthouse Complex and holds the church's Columbarium.
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St James Episcopal Church and its cemetery were originally located on this half-acre plot on Church Street. The old Church was replaced by the current building on Cornwall Street in 1897.
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The historic cemetery, which was used for ground burials from 1811 to about 1890, though only a few ground burials took place there after that. It was left to vines and honeysuckle, and over time many of the old headstones were broken or lost.
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A new St. James’ Historic Cemetery Committee was commissioned in 2024.
