No Grave unadorned project culminates on Memorial Day

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A project to place a flower on every grave in Emery County’s cemeteries on or near Memorial Day was started in 2011 The idea generated from the fact that many graves do not get the yearly decorations others do because families have moved away, died or some graves are neglected.
More than 500 volunteers from the county participate in the program either making flowers with materials provided by the Emery County Progress or by placing those rememberances on graves the week before Memorial Day. Many different individuals and businesses donate time and money to the project.
This event is a one of a kind project for Emery County residents to pay homage to those that built their community, regardless of what part they played in its history.
The newspaper had a goal of making 40,000 flowers for the two county area. A “vine” with the flower countdown appeared on the front page of the Progress each week telling residents where we were in the flower making process. The project was a true gift the current residents of the area gave to those that created, built and helped our communities to prosper.
One of the many volunteers who became involved with the project included art teacher Jackie Weihing.
When she heard of the project she knew her students would be willing to help. She said her art classes have jumped on board with the project and they have been having fun making flowers. They were surprised at how fun making the flowers from tablecloths and wire really was. “We really made a lot of flowers this past week very quickly. I have had students ask if they can help put the flowers on the graves and we are arranging to place the flowers on the graves at the Huntington Cemetery because it’s right across the street from the school,” said Weihing.
The project started by the Emery County Progress in 2011 was such a success it has been continued in 2012, 2013, and 2014, 2015, 2016 with plans to continue the project well into the future.
The Emery County Progress would like to thank everyone for their support of this project and the hours they have spent helping.