BLACK CULTURE IS ‘CENTERPIECE’
of Advanced Future
Serving the Community Since 1850 Hillside Cemetery is a historic, peaceful place that has helped generations of families with their final needs. Where you are welcome to visit your loved ones, anytime day or night. We provide traditional in-ground casket interment, and cremation interment in a columbarium niche or in-ground. For information how we can assist you, please contact the superintendent.
BY JENNIFER AMATO
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uneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Originating in Galveston, Texas, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 in various parts of the United States since 1865. However, New Jersey didn’t fully recognize the celebration of African American culture until 2021. Previously, on Sept. 10, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that designates the third Friday in June as a state and public holiday, known as Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) Day. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston to inform enslaved people of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and
Hillside Cemetery 52 Lincoln Avenue, Metuchen 732-205-1850 hillsidemetuchen@gmail.com
Owned & Operated by the Metuchen Cemetery Assoc.
SUMMER 2022
Metuchen observed Juneteenth with celebration on June 18
please see JUNETEENTH, page 17 16
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