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# Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc.

Ensuring respectful final resting places

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## Posts

- [News](https://descendantcommunity.org/news/) - Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery 2 Added to the Black Cemetery Network The Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. is honored to announce that Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery 2 has been added to the Black Cemetery Network and is currently the only Wisconsin cemetery recognized within the network. Cemetery 2 served as Milwaukee County's
- [Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery 2 Added to the Black Cemetery Network](https://descendantcommunity.org/2026/06/milwaukee-county-grounds-cemetery-2-added-to-the-black-cemetery-network/) - The Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. is honored to announce that Milwaukee County Grounds Cemetery 2 has been added to the Black Cemetery Network and is currently the only Wisconsin cemetery recognized within the network. Cemetery 2 served as Milwaukee County's public burial ground from 1882 to 1925 and is the resting
- [Memorial Service Planned for Veterans Day](https://descendantcommunity.org/2023/10/memorial-service-planned-for-veterans-day/) - This Veterans Day, join the Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries and our collaborative partners at Milwaukee County Grounds Park to remember our soldiers. This 1.5 hour-long ceremony will take place start at 11am in Cemetery 3 (just north of Bright Horizons at Watertown Plank Rd & 87th St), and is dedicated to paying
- [Descendant Community Receives Executive Proclamation](https://descendantcommunity.org/2023/11/descendant-community-receives-executive-proclamation/) - The Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. received an Executive Proclamation on Veterans Day, November 11th, 2023. This is a significant honor for the organization and a testament to the efforts of the community in honoring the veterans buried in the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries. The Executive Proclamation serves as a recognition of
- [Introducing Our New LinkedIn Page](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/05/introducing-our-new-linkedin-page/) - This offers another means to stay informed about our ongoing efforts to honor and dignify those once interred at the cemeteries.
- [Froedtert Appeal in Circuit Court Delays Reburials](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/02/froedtert-appeal-in-circuit-court-delays-reburials/) - Froedtert Hospital is continuing to fight the Wisconsin Historical Society’s decision approving our reburial plan for the 831 ancestors exhumed in 2013. Unfortunately, this means the reburial of the ancestors housed at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee will remain on hold until the pending appeal has been resolved. After the Division of Hearings and Appeals dismissed
- [Burial Sites Preservation Board and Conflict-Free Membership](https://descendantcommunity.org/2024/12/burial-sites-preservation-board-and-conflict-free-membership/) - Prioritizing conflict-free membership on the Burial Sites Preservation Board can help eliminate potential biases that may affect Wisconsin's burial site laws.
- [Explore Our New Digital Veteran Memorials](https://descendantcommunity.org/2024/11/explore-our-new-digital-veteran-memorials/) - Last November, we embarked on a mission close to our hearts: to honor our veterans with the dignity and recognition they deserve. Our journey began with the commemoration of six veterans whose stories had long been buried in the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, where neglect and anonymity often overshadowed their contributions. Through tireless research and
- [Statement Regarding Recent Chapters in Applied Bioarchaeology: Making an Impact](https://descendantcommunity.org/2026/01/statement-regarding-recent-chapters-in-applied-bioarchaeology-making-an-impact/) - Recent chapters in Applied Bioarchaeology: Making an Impact discuss research connected to the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries. While these chapters explore creative approaches and critique institutional power, they do not involve the living Descendant Community, raising important questions about ethical and inclusive research. The Descendant Community began meeting in January 2023 and was fully organized
- [Black History Month: From Research to Responsibility](https://descendantcommunity.org/2026/02/black-history-month-from-research-to-responsibility/) - The individuals include Milwaukee’s earliest Black families. They contributed to Milwaukee’s Black community long before it was widely recognized or supported.
- [Making Descendant Community Voices Visible in Scholarly Spaces](https://descendantcommunity.org/2026/01/making-descendant-community-voices-visible-in-scholarly-spaces/) - Making descendant voices heard in scholarly areas requires descendants to speak where scholars can hear them.
- [Descendant Community to Oversee Reburial of 831 Ancestors](https://descendantcommunity.org/2024/09/descendant-community-to-oversee-reburial-of-831-ancestors/) - In April 2024, the Descendant Community was awarded the responsibility for the dignified reburial of 831 ancestors exhumed in 2013.
- [August 2025 Flooding at the County Grounds](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/11/august-2025-flooding-at-the-county-grounds/) - August 2025 flooding at Cemetery 3 exposed unmarked graves, damaged coffins, and underscores the need for preservation and stewardship.
- [Press Release: Milwaukee County Veterans Await Recognition Amid Delays by County Officials](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/11/press-release-milwaukee-county-veterans-await-recognition-amid-delays-by-county-officials/) - This statement summarizes key points from our recent post on veterans’ memorial delays.
- [Milwaukee County Corporation Counsel’s Legal Advice Delays Veteran Memorials](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/11/milwaukee-county-corporation-counsels-legal-advice-delays-veteran-memorials/) - This Veterans Day, Milwaukee County honors the memory of its veterans, but for some, recognition remains stalled. In 2023, Milwaukee County installed five markers to honor veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, thanks to research by the Descendant Community. Another marker arrived late, and so was not ready for the 2023 Veterans Day memorial
- [County’s Lawsuit Over Meeting Procedure Threatens Approved Burial Plan](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/06/countys-lawsuit-over-meeting-procedure-threatens-approved-burial-plan/) - Milwaukee County challenges reburial plan approval, citing alleged Open Meetings Law violations amid dismissed prior appeals.
- [Remembering Our Forgotten Heroes: A Memorial Day Tribute](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/05/remembering-our-forgotten-heroes-a-memorial-day-tribute/) - This Memorial Day, help honor forgotten veterans buried without recognition. Support our mission to restore their names, stories and dignity.
- [Circuit Court Dismisses Froedtert and County’s Appeal](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/05/circuit-court-dismisses-froedtert-and-countys-appeal/) - Court dismisses Froedtert and County appeal; reburial plan upheld as approved, with any further delay expected to increase costs Froedtert must cover.
- [Honoring Black History: The Untold Story of African American Burials at Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery](https://descendantcommunity.org/2025/02/honoring-black-history/) - One lesser-known chapter of Milwaukee’s Black history lies in the story of those buried at Cemetery 2—a final resting place for the city's marginalized residents.
- [Milwaukee County and Froedtert Hospital Appeal Reburial Decision](https://descendantcommunity.org/2024/10/milwaukee-county-and-froedtert-hospital-appeal-reburial-decision/) - Milwaukee County and Froedtert Hospital filed appeals against the Wisconsin Historical Society’s decision regarding the reburial plan for the 831 ancestors exhumed in 2013. The Division for Hearings and Appeals (DHA) has taken up Milwaukee County's appeal. (Froedtert’s appeal is more recent and will likely be joined with it.) The case, Milwaukee County v. State
- [2023 in Review](https://descendantcommunity.org/2023/12/2023-in-review/) - Dear Supporters, Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season! Set a moment to spend time with those dear to you and reflect on the past year shared together. Isn't it amazing how much can change in just one year? From our first meeting to the formal establishment of our nonprofit, we've devoted ourselves to preserving the legacies of
- [Six Applications for Headstones Submitted to Veterans Administration](https://descendantcommunity.org/2023/09/six-applications-for-headstones-submitted-to-veterans-administration/) - With the help of our steadfast genealogists, this past summer six applications were submitted to Milwaukee County's VA Service Officer for recognition headstones. The county provides these headstones as a benefit to our veterans who served honorably. If all goes as our community hopes, five Civil War soldiers and one Spanish-American War soldier, will receive
- [Wisconsin Historical Society Issues Request for Proposals](https://descendantcommunity.org/2023/05/41/) - The “Request for Proposals” (RfP), as expected, was sent out by the Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society on 5/1/2023 to those who were approved by the Burial Board for this cemetery’s registry. This RfP will determine the final disposition of 831 sets of human remains which were exhumed in 2013 from this cemetery. From

## Pages

- [Home](https://descendantcommunity.org/) - A nonprofit organization consisting of family and community members seeking dignified, final rest due to those once buried at the Milwaukee County Grounds.
- [Genealogy](https://descendantcommunity.org/projects/genealogy/) - The Descendant Community’s Genealogy Initiative restores the histories of those once buried at the Milwaukee County Grounds by researching archival records, updating Find-A-Grave memorials, and reconnecting families with their Ancestors’ stories. We provide accurate historical context, rebuild identities from fragmented records, and honor the lives of individuals whose histories were marginalized or nearly erased. Our
- [Publications](https://descendantcommunity.org/publications/) - These ongoing articles provide comprehensive insights into various aspects of the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries. Download the corresponding documents to learn more and to explore detailed maps and visuals related to the topics. Author: Judy Klimt-Houston Part 1: Brief historical overview of Milwaukee CountyGrounds Cemeteries. Part 1Download Part 2: Overview of Cemetery One: 1852-2024. Part
- [Milwaukee County Grounds Reburial Project FAQs](https://descendantcommunity.org/projects/reburial/) - Reburying 831 ancestors, part of the nation’s largest held exhumed group, to restore dignity after over a decade in care at UW-Milwaukee.
- [Contact Us](https://descendantcommunity.org/contact-us/) - To learn more about our initiatives or become involved, please use the contact form on this page or on the genealogy projects page. You may also contact us via mail. Judy Klimt Houston, PresidentDescendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc.503 E. Lakeview Ave.Madison, WI 53716-1719
- [Projects](https://descendantcommunity.org/projects/) - Milwaukee County Grounds Reburial ProjectVeteran Identification & RecognitionCounty Grounds Cemeteries Genealogy Initiative Explore the dedicated efforts of the Descendant Community to preserve and honor the history of those interred at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries. From the dignified reburial of ancestors and recognition of veterans to genealogical research and memorial creation, our projects aim to
- [Veteran Identification & Recognition](https://descendantcommunity.org/projects/veterans/) - Honoring overlooked Milwaukee County veterans with online memorials, historical research, and ways to volunteer or support their recognition
- [About Us](https://descendantcommunity.org/about-us/) - Our MissionOur VisionOur LeadershipNoteworthy Media Mentions2025202420232022 Our Mission The Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc., is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to serve descendants, families, and the broader community by advancing the documentation, memorialization, and stewardship of those buried at the Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries and other historic burial sites. Through
- [Donate](https://descendantcommunity.org/donate/) - Thank you for your interest in supporting our initiatives! This page may be used with a PayPal account or credit card. Checks may be sent to: Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. 503 E. Lakeview Ave.Madison, WI 53716 Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc., is an exempt organization as described in
- [Privacy Policy](https://descendantcommunity.org/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Descendant Community of Milwaukee County Grounds Cemeteries, Inc. Judy Klimt Houston, President503 E. Lakeview Ave.Madison, WI 53716 Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymised string

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- [Burial Sites Law](https://descendantcommunity.org/category/burial-sites-law/)
- [Reburial](https://descendantcommunity.org/category/reburial/)

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