Cemetery

: Village of Hemingford Cenetery

: Village of Hemingford Cemetery

: Village of Hemingford Cemetery

: Village of Hemingford Cemetery

: Village of Hemingford Cemetery

: Village of Hemingford Cemetery

Hemingford Cemetery

The Hemingford Cemetery is located 1 mile east and ½ mile south of Hemingford, Nebraska.

The cemetery was established in 1885 or 1886 after a donation of land from a local pioneer, Frederick Uhrig.

The cemetery sits next to a field farmed locally in keeping with the agricultural history of the community.

Our cemetery is the burial site for 25 Civil War Veterans.

M.R. Murphy B.P. Johnson Ed Roberts

W. Schlumpf J.W. Broshar Volney Curtis

Eli Sheldon J. Smith James Barry

M. Shindler A.D. Alexander Willard Evans

John Eckman W.M. Foskett Robert (Ball) Anderson

J.A. Ball Jacob Shetler M.H. Goodenough

Ben Elsea George Loer Ezekiel Mabin

E.D. Keane A.M. Miller John Bliss (wooden cross)

Albert Howland

The most unique individual of this honored group is Robert Ball (Anderson), an African American Union soldier who ran away from his life on a Kentucky plantation as a slave to fight for his freedom. Although Robert never enjoyed the freedom he fought for fully, he was accepted into the community and became a successful farmer. In 1910, he held the distinction of being the largest African American landowner in Nebraska.

The Village of Hemingford is proud to be the home of his final resting place.

CEMETERY PRICES (RESOLUTION 2014-4)

DECORATIONS ON CEMETERY LOTS (ORDINANCE 781)

HEMINGFORD CEMETERY LAYOUT (displays location of Sections)

CEMETERY REGULATIONS ON MONUMENTS

Hemingford Police Department

Our community is experiencing some unprecedented temporary changes due to COVID-19. These changes involve the way we do business and live our lives. The Health Directive issued by the Governor makes several of these changes now enforceable by law and a criminal offense. The Hemingford Police Department will enforce these health directives as declared by the Governor.

No groups of 10 people or more.

Bars and Restaurants shall close their dining areas and serve, to-to, curbside or delivery only, No more than 10 patrons picking up food or drinks at a time, and ask if food prep time is extended to have the customers wait in their vehicles or leave and return to pick up food when preparation is complete.

Bars can sell mixed drinks in a to-go cup with a sealed lid. this must remain sealed until you return to your home. Placing a straw in the cup makes it illegal as an open alcohol container. You may not consume alcohol in your vehicle, on sidewalks or any public property.

Lets all do our part to reduce the spread of this virus and practice social distancing. Please support our local businesses by ordering carry out and keep our local economy strong.

If you have any questions please contact the Hemingford Police Department 308-487-3768

Chief Dusty Bryner

Office reopened to Public

The Village office is reopened to the public, however, we are asking that only one resident at a time enter the building. Regular business hours M-F 8:30-5:00. If your business can be conducted by phone or online, those services are still available.

All non-essential services are still suspended.

Utility services will be limited to emergency only response, during regular business hours please contact the village office and someone will address your needs as quickly as possible. Crew members will remain on call for after hour emergencies and can be reached by calling the Box Butte County Sheriffs office at 308-762-6464 and they will contact the appropriate person on call.

Hemingford Public Library, the Library will remain closed until further notice and is also offering a curbside service on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 2pm Patrons can call the library at 308-487-3454 and request books or leave a message for the Librarians to call them during curbside hours. We will continue automatically renewed any books that are checked out during this time unless it is returned to the Library in the drop box.

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