📜 Lee Chapel Cemetery is Burke's oldest cemetery, established on the grounds of the former Lee Chapel, a Methodist Episcopalian church built in 1871. 🔍 It is still used for burials today and contains over 40 headstones, including that of Eva Roy, the victim of Burke's grisliest unsolved murder.
✝️ Explore a historic cemetery and church site with remaining foundations and markers.
🔍 Discover the site of a local unsolved murder mystery.
🌳 Experience a tranquil, well-maintained sacred space.
📚 Learn about local history, including the impact of the proposed Burke National Airport.
🅿️ Access via Yardarm Lane off Lee Chapel Road, then look for an open cut to walk into the cemetery.
🤫 Be respectful while on the site.
⛪ Maintained by Burke United Methodist Church and Sydenstricker United Methodist Church.
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