Pierce Cemetery
Preserving History. Honoring Lives. Connecting Generations.
Pierce Cemetery is a historic African American cemetery in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Established in 1921 on land conveyed by African American landowners Harvey and Lydia Pierce, stands as sacred ground for more than 200 lives. Founded during segregation, this hallowed burial ground gave African American coal miners, their families, pastors, and veterans a place of dignity and honor when the world offered little. Their hands fueled the furnaces of America. This ground remembers what history must never forget.
More Than a Burial Ground
Pierce Cemetery is a sacred historical landscape that preserves the stories of families, veterans, religious leaders, educators, workers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Through preservation, research, education, and public engagement, the Pierce Cemetery Foundation is working to ensure that these lives and contributions are remembered.
Founded in 1921, Pierce Cemetery stands as one of Fayetteville's most significant African American cultural heritage sites. Every grave has a story. Every name matters.
Pierce Cemetery at a Glance
* Statistics reflect current research and will be updated as documentation progresses.
Our History
Learn about the establishment of Pierce Cemetery, its significance to the African American community of Fayetteville, and the ongoing preservation efforts to protect this sacred ground.
Support Our Mission
Your donation helps protect burial sites, document cemetery history, restore grave markers, maintain the grounds, and preserve the stories of those buried at Pierce Cemetery.
Help Preserve Pierce Cemetery for Future Generations
Your support helps protect burial sites, document cemetery history, recognize veterans, restore grave markers, maintain the cemetery grounds, and preserve the stories of the people buried at Pierce Cemetery.
Pierce Cemetery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.