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Our Spring Work Day at New Salem Cemetery will be Saturday, April 13, 2024, 9 a.m.  We will rake leaves, trim trees, clean and repair grave markers, and do whatever else needs to be done.  So bring your tools (gloves, shovels, rakes, saws, trimmers, etc.), lunch, water/drinks, and lawn chairs.  Note: If you are not able to attend this Spring Work Day, you can still help by giving a donation to the New Salem Cemetery Corporation.

The next annual meeting of the New Salem Cemetery Corporation will be on Saturday, August 24, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at Cayce Baptist Church.  Please mark your calendar accordingly and share this with your family and friends! Your presence and participation is needed and would be greatly appreciation.

• "Save The Stones Fund" has been established to raise independent cash earmarked for the preservation and repair of the tombstones. These donations will help buy chemicals, materials, supplies, tools, etc .  Label your check: "Save The Stones Fund" .

• Please remember that New Salem Cemetery is supported only by membership fees and donations. 

•  Any funds along with name, address, phone number, and e-mail should be sent to New Salem Cemetery Corporation, 48 Lee Creek Road, Byhalia, MS 38611

  • Membership fee - $20.00 per person annually

  • Contributions of $25, $50, $100, $250, etc

  • "Save the Stones" Fund

  • Memorial Gifts

  • Honorary Gifts

• Please Note: We now have another method of paying dues and giving donations.  New Salem Cemetery Corporation now has a Venmo account!  You can now pay your dues and make a donation using Venmo.  When you open your Venmo app, search for New Salem Cemetery Corporation under the “Business” tab (search for our logo - see above) Just give a description of your dues and/or donation..  However, since our account is not a personal account, there is a service fee of 1.9% plus $.10.  So if you use Venmo, please consider increasing your payment/donation accordingly to cover this convenience fee.  Thank you!

• If you would like to receive reminders of events sponsored by the New Salem Cemetery Corporation  Please send  e-mail address  to  president@newsalemcemtery.org 

• If you have any old photos of New Salem Cemetery burials, families or individuals please let Mary Rose know by email (crose02@comcast.net).  Also appreciate any info of family ancestry that can be added to a history repository.