On Saturday, November 4, the Virginia Division Sons of Confederate Veterans Oakwood Restoration Committee hosted the opening ceremony of the Oakwood Confederate Cemetery Restoration Project. The opening ceremony included the rededication of the newly restored grave site of Lt. Duncan Campbell Stafford of South Carolina.

Click here to view 100 photos taken during the Oakwood opening ceremony by Mike Rose, Virginia Division Archivist.

Click here to view a map of Oakwood Cemetery with a driving path marked to indicate the best route to take to drive to the grave site of Lt. Stafford.

Click here to view links to news articles about Oakwood Confederate Cemetery or other sites with information on Oakwood.

The Virginia Division SCV will oversee the installation of individual tombstones for each Confederate veteran. Additional information will be placed on this site as each group of tombstones is installed.

Donations are now being accepted to assist with the restoration project and general improvements at this historical site. Please make checks payable to:

Oakwood Restoration Fund
P.O. Box 114
Beaverdam, VA 23015-0114

Your donation may be tax deductible. Please contact your tax advisor or consultant. Click here to view and print a donation tri-fold brochure.

Click here to read the history of how the Sons of Confederate Veterans became involved in the preservation and restoration of Oakwood Cemetery and our plan to have individual grave markers placed on each grave to honor these fallen heroes.