Campo Santo de Cemento Grande Workday
Where: Campo Santo de Cemento Grande, the cemetery is located at 4331 Communications Dr., 75211 (south of I-30, off of Cockrell Hill Rd.) in a small corner of a parking lot behind AT&T office building. To enter the parking lot, call security (214-208-53290) to open the gate. Park in the lot behind the ATT building near the cemetery.
Workday details:
Volunteers will work on maintaining new pollinator beds, removing weeds and privet, planting additional plants. Using I Nat,documenting plants, insects. Please bring your gloves, hand tools and lopers. Restrooms nearby at fast food restaurants.
Log VH: Campo Santo Monarch Waystation
What is Campo Santo de Cemento Grande? “CampoSanto” translates as “Holy Field” and is a traditional term used by many LatinX and Hispanic communities to refer to a cemetery. The use of this term dates back to the 16th century during the establishment of missions in the Americas. Nowadays, the terms Cementerio or Panteón are more commonlyused, but many older generations still use the term “Campo Santo.”
The area now known as Pinnacle Park, was once known as Cement City because it included villages for the cement company workers – Cemento Grande, Cemento Chico and Eagle Ford. Cemento Grande was thecompany town for the Mexican Immigrant laborers of Trinity Portland Cement and provided housing from 1909 – 1959. The company donated land to be used as a cemetery in 1909. A historical marker was placed on the site in 1991.
LearnMore: A WestDallas Cemetery Tells the Stories of the Mexican Families Who Built Our City
Campo Santo de Cemento Grande is a part of the Constellation of Living Memorials Project, for more information see link: Constellation of Living Memorials