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Preservation and maintenance of historic cemeteries located in Essex, Connecticut and the donation of funds to benefit the region. River View Cemetery has contracted with a professional cemetery stone restoration contractor to restore and repair, as best as possible, damaged grave markers in the ancient section of the cemetery only. The goal is to bring them back to the best condition possible and to capture the inscriptions and related history. This is expected to be a multiyear project totaling approximately $140,000. The Organization has over 250 members.