Cedar Hill/English Cemetery

Cedar Hill/English Cemetery. Monroe County. , Located on the perimeter of the old Cedar Hill Plantation, this cemetery serves as the final resting place for the enslaved African American people who lived, labored, and died on these grounds. Although their names and life stories may not be known today, their lives were not in vain. Today, we acknowledge and honor their toil and sacrifice. Established in the early nineteenth century, Cedar Hill Plantation enslaved more than ninety people by 1840. After the Civil War ended, many formerly enslaved individuals continued to live in the area, with many of their descendants also buried here. Wooden markers, stones, and other objects that marked gravesites have long since deteriorated. The last burial in this cemetery is believed to have occurred in the 1940s. The descendants of Horace and Annie Golden dedicate this marker to the memory of Sally English, Horace and Annie's great-grandmother, who was an enslaved, yet valued, laborer on this plantation. This memorial stands in honor of all who rest here., Listed in the Alabama Historical Cemetery Register August 8, 2023 .