PHASE ONE
The Jesse Lee Cemetery Project began six years ago by clearing the overgrowth and hauling over fifty truck and dump trailer loads of debris to the Seward Landfill.
North of Hope has invested in the documenting of graves, identifying markers and doing what we can to the restoration of dignity to this sacred ground. We have walked these acres with tribal elders, listened to their stories, and felt the weight of a history too often overlooked.
We have created plans for the initial arch structure that will go up in the summer of 2026. The funding for Phase One has been secured, the construction teams have been scheduled and the suppliers for all the materials have been identified.
Temporary panels with appropriate graphics will be installed as placeholders while we tackle Phase Two: The carving of the totems and the interpretive center panel.
Celebrating Answered Prayers
This project has been blessed by the donation of the Architectural Drawings and Engineering required by the City of Seward. We want to thank PND Engineering in Anchorage for this!
The Following Has Also Been Provided:
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3 - 12" x 12" x 20' Wood Beams
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2 Pieces of 6" x 6" x 20' Schedule 80 Square Steel Tubing
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Two 1/2" Spiral Rebar Reinforcing Cages
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8 Cubic Yards of Concrete
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24" Industrial Auger and Operator
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All Mounting Bolts and Hardware
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Two-Ton Crane and Operator
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Master Carver to Create Art and Carve Totems and Main Panel