“We are highly resolved that these dead here shall not have died in vain. God bless America,” said Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth to a crowd of veterans, officers, and members of the Huntington community gathered to mark the official restoration of the Burr Cemetery Thursday afternoon.

The Burr Cemetery, which has existed since the late 1700s, is one of 56 historical cemeteries located in the town of Huntington. Compared to other cemeteries in the area, Burr Cemetery has a rather unique backstory. The area surrounding the plot of land was used as an army training ground during WWI, known as Brindley Field. Fast forward to modern day, the cemetery sits in the middle of a Home Depot parking lot, reminding shoppers of the historical significance of the land they are currently walking on.

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