Georgetown Co. reinters ancestral remains of slaves from Hagley Plantation
The original graves were unearthed during residential construction in 2006 and, as a result, officials say they were unfortunately commingled. (Source: Live 5)
By Riley Bean | May 17, 2021 at 11:20 AM EDT - Updated May 17 at 2:20 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Georgetown County officials and partners throughout the community will host a ceremony to reinter the remains of enslaved African-Americans who were once burried at Hagley Plantation.
The ceremony will start at 3 p.m. Sunday and county officials say it will take place at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Church cemetery in Litchfield. The ceremony will be open to anyone who would like to pay their respects.