A 19th-century cemetery in the Commack Home Depot parking lot that holds the remains of two War of 1812 veterans, and those with names familiar to Long Islanders, has been rejuvenated.

The Burr family cemetery, with eight grave sites, was rededicated Thursday after a $30,000 beautification project. Improvements include the replacement of one of the headstones, cleaning and resetting of others, a new fence, and installation of a flagpole, benches and a plaque.

“This place now has the respect and dignity that it deserves, not only as the final resting place of some of our earlier ancestors of the community, but of two veterans who helped defend the United States when it was threatened,” said Huntington Town Historian Robert Hughes at the event. He was joined by elected officials, local sta

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