Preserving Prospect Hill:
Get Your Hands on Some History!
Prospect Hill Cemetery invites you to join our dedicated preservation team! Help us protect Omaha’s heritage, restore historic monuments, and preserve the memory of those resting here.
What We Provide
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Expert training and supervision
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All necessary preservation tools and materials
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Friendly, supportive team environment
Volunteer Requirements
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Work gloves (strongly recommended)
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Safety glasses & face mask or respirator (recommended; used periodically)
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Steel-toed footwear (mandatory for participants assisting with grave marker installation
Can be purchased for a minimal amount from WalMart or Amazon. Don't have steel-toed footwear but still want to help? Come by and we'll put you to work on less hands-on projects! ALL volunteers are welcome.
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2025 Preservation Program Dates
Join our dedicated team of volunteers as we protect and restore Prospect Hill’s historic grave markers and monuments. No experience needed—just a willingness to help preserve Omaha’s history!
Update: Weekend Preservation Events Canceled July 12 and July 13, 2025
Due to illness, our scheduled preservation events for this weekend have been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. New dates will be posted once rescheduled. Thank you for your continued support of Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Sunday, July 13 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Rain-date for June 29, 2025
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Sunday, July 27 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Saturday, August 9 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Saturday, August 23 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Sunday, September 21 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Sunday, September 28 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular Preservation Session
Hands-on experience preserving historic monuments. No experience necessary.
Rain Plan
In case of rain, we’ll postpone and update our Facebook page and website.
Rain dates: Sunday July 13, 2025, Sunday August 10, 2025, Saturday October 4, 2025