Crumly Chapel Cemetery
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Established by Oliver Shoemaker and his wife Polly Shoemaker on their recently acquired land in order to bury their son, who was burned severely and subsequently died on November 10, 1858. The Crumly Chapel Methodist Church was established the next year, in 1859.
Decoration Day
The first Sunday in May each year is the designated decoration day to honor loved ones.
References
- "Crumly Chapel Cemetery" in The Heritage of Jefferson County, Alabama. Clanton: Heritage Publishing Consultants. ISBN 1891647547, p. 137