Bohemian Cemetery
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Bohemian Cemetery

Also known as Bohemian National Cemetery , Česko-Národní Hřbitov

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

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The Bohemian Cemetery was incorporated on April 25, 1883, by fifteen founding members. Ten acres were purchased for $800 at 54th and Center streets (now 52nd street). Initially 38 blocks were platted - a block containing four lots of 12 graves each. For a long time the cemetery remained in a not very improved condition. Lots were sold at first at $10.00 apiece, consequently there were no funds for betterment. The cemetery has been managed since its origin by an association of lot owners: the Bohemian Cemetery Association | Český Hřbitovní Spolek. Additional land was purchased in May 1913 – sixteen lots (old Eckerman school) adjoining the original cemetery were secured from Harrison & Morton for $2,000. In 1924 a brick building was erected, the front part being used for a waiting room and columbarium for urns, the rear for the caretaker's home. Sewer and grading work also was done, all costing $7,214.31. In 1925 further improvements were made, fence, piers, walks, enlarged driveway and installation of a city water system. In 1945, the Cemetery was replatted, replacing the original systems of block numbers (1-122) to the current system of 23 numbered sections. In the early 1950's a group of Czech ladies raised funds to repair and extended the fence surrounding the cemetery. From 1955-1958, more than 500 graves were leveled. Crest View and Hillside sections, south of the original Cemetery, were added later. A new outdoor marble columbarium and scattering garden was added in 2012.
The Bohemian Cemetery was incorporated on April 25, 1883, by fifteen founding members. Ten acres were purchased for $800 at 54th and Center streets (now 52nd street). Initially 38 blocks were platted - a block containing four lots of 12 graves each. For a long time the cemetery remained in a not very improved condition. Lots were sold at first at $10.00 apiece, consequently there were no funds for betterment. The cemetery has been managed since its origin by an association of lot owners: the Bohemian Cemetery Association | Český Hřbitovní Spolek. Additional land was purchased in May 1913 – sixteen lots (old Eckerman school) adjoining the original cemetery were secured from Harrison & Morton for $2,000. In 1924 a brick building was erected, the front part being used for a waiting room and columbarium for urns, the rear for the caretaker's home. Sewer and grading work also was done, all costing $7,214.31. In 1925 further improvements were made, fence, piers, walks, enlarged driveway and installation of a city water system. In 1945, the Cemetery was replatted, replacing the original systems of block numbers (1-122) to the current system of 23 numbered sections. In the early 1950's a group of Czech ladies raised funds to repair and extended the fence surrounding the cemetery. From 1955-1958, more than 500 graves were leveled. Crest View and Hillside sections, south of the original Cemetery, were added later. A new outdoor marble columbarium and scattering garden was added in 2012.

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