The Jermantown Cemetery was established in Fairfax City, Virginia. On August 18, 1868, Alfred Whaley, Thomas Sinkfield, and Milton Brooks, Trustees for the Burial Sons and Daughters of Benevolence of Fairfax Court House, purchased one acre of land. Thus, was established a community burial ground for the Black residents of Fairfax Court House.
The Jermantown Cemetery, located in Fairfax, Virginia is the final resting place for many of our family and friends that helped to make this community what it is today. For over one hundred years Blacks have been buried in Jermantown Cemetery. There are over 40 headstones and an undetermined number of unmarked graves.
Chronology of the cemetery trustees/associations
- On August 18, 1868, Alfred Whaley, Thomas Sinkfield, and Milton Brooks, Trustees for the Burial Sons and Daughters of Benevolence of Fairfax Court House
- September 16, 2014, nonprofit created called Jermantown Cemetery Grave Preservation Society; Directors: L. Juan Bell. Sharon Gibson, Dennis Howard (President), Aiesha Mitchell, Lourdes Patten-Carver, Paula Patten-McDonald, Lewis M. Riddick Jr, Marsha Rippy; Registered agent: 6612 Cimarron Street Springfield, VA 22150
- October 4, 2021, nonprofit created called Jermantown Cemetery Preservation Society; Board: Ronald Crittendon (President), Linneall Naylor (Vice President), Connie B. Smith (Secretary and Treasurer); Registered agent: 1045C Margate Court Sterling, VA 20164
About Jermantown Cemetery Preservation Society
The Jermantown Cemetery Preservation Society is a non-profit, 501 C(13) organization, authorized by the State of Virginia. We encourage all interested community and family members to take part in the restoration and maintenance of this quiet place of respect and reverence.
Our Board of Directors
Linneall Naylor, President
(571) 352-0611
linneall@jermantowncemetery.org
Rondia Prescott, Vice President
(571) 499-1353
rondia@jermantowncemetery.org
Vickie Lucas, Sergeant-at-Arms
(703) 786-3900
vickie@jermantowncemetery.org
Constance B. Smith, Secretary/Treasurer
(571) 334-4935
constance@jermantowncemetery.org