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Est. 1863

Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park
Est. 1863

Donations

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Tours

Join OAKLAND & FRATERNAL HISTORIC CEMETERY PARK in Little Rock, Arkansas, for our special Evening Lantern Light Tours on Saturday nights in October. For information and directions, please call Linda L. Howell - (501) 681-3857

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Meet the Board

Members of the Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board. Click the button below to see board members list.

Winter Festival

Join us at Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park for our 2024 Winter Festival.

History

"Established in 1863 as a final resting place for Civil War soldiers, Oakland is still an active cemetery today. Through the years, this 165-acre estate has been carved into six distinct cemeteries: Oakland, Little Rock National, a one-acre Confederate, Fraternal, B'Nai Isreal, and Agudath Achim. Today, 108 acres of the original 165 remain as burial grounds. The cemeteries have seen more than 62,000 burials since the first in 1863."

- Encyclopedia Of Arkansas

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Learn more about our history HERE!

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John Rains

Sexton of Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park

John Rains has a diversified portfolio and a wonderful work ethic. He came to us in October of 2010 to become the sexton of the largest municipally owned cemetery in Arkansas. It has been a daunting and ongoing task starting out, having to locate, repair, clean, and restore many of the thousands of grave markers that were vandalized or neglected for many years. Among his many duties, he also conducts burials, tours, and the daily operations of the cemetery park. He digs the burials, gives tours, and provides security for visitors of the cemetery.  His phone number is 501-626-6662, please call if you have any questions about the cemetery.

Cemetery Sexton, John Rains, repairing a broken headstone

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Events

 Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Click HERE for more information on Events.

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