CEMETERY PRESERVATION
The Historical Society maintains the Murphy Family Cemetery, the Herring-Hogge Cemetery, and the Decatur-Maxwell-Murphy Cemetery. Members repair and clean tombstones as well as collect research and photographs of people buried in the cemeteries.
Scout troops and local citizens help members clean, mow, and trim the grass and clip hedges on the grounds of the cemeteries. A number of scouts work on Eagle Scout Projects in the cemeteries.
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Contact us if you want to help maintain our cemetery heritage.
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The Maxwell Cemetery, now known as the Decatur/Maxwell/Murphy Cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery in Murphy. Samuel McCreary was the first grave in 1853. The cemetery is maintained by the Murphy Historical Society.
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Herring-Hogge Cemetery on South Murphy Road and Skyline Drive is the smallest cemetery in Murphy. It is located on land once owned by Daniel Herring who came to the community in 1848.