Stories at the Cemetery

07/16/2024

Thank you EVERYONE who braved the rain July 14 to attend Stories at the Cemetery . Kudos to the Cemetery Players who stayed the course and didn't let a little rain keep them from sharing their stories about Alaskans buried at Anchorage Memorial Park
If you missed this mark your calendar for Aug. 11 at 6PM when the actors will repeat their stories on a stage erected on the cemetery grounds. Bring your own chair and an umbrella.

07/05/2024

Join us July 14, 2024 for STORIES AT THE CEMETERY where costumed actors will present their character's story at ten grave sites. Free, but donations for the actors are accepted. Best entry is the John Bagoy Gate at Seventh and Cordova Streets. We hope to see you there.

06/19/2024

Friday June 21 2024 at 6:00 pm
Bruce and Audrey Kelly will once again lead the John Bagoy 28th Annual Summer Solstice tour. This tour will be presented in a biography style at each of the 10 pre-selected gravesites of notable Alaskans

Sunday July 14 2024 at 6:00 pm
Stories at the Cemetery presented at 10 pre-selected gravesites by the costumed Cemetery Players acting troupe. This is a self-guided tour with different biographies than the June tour..

Sunday August 11 2024 at 6:00 pm
Stories at the Cemetery presented on a stage erected on the cemetery grounds by the costumed Cemetery Players acting troupe. This tour will repeat the July presentations. Bring your own chair.


The July and August tours are hosted by Bruce and Audrey Kelly and Linda Benson.
All presentations will be based on public records, known facts and family memoirs.

Enter at the John Bagoy Gate: Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery at 7th and Cordova. Please do not park on the cemetery grounds.
Free parking is available on Cordova Street and the side streets.
For comments or questions, contact the Kellys at (907) 301-5728
There is no charge for these tours, but donations are appreciated.

05/28/2024

04/28/2023

The "Stories of the Cemetery" return June 21, July 9, August 13 2023. Join us at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery at 6:00PM at the John Bagoy Gate (corner of Seventh and Cordova Streets)

June 21 - The 26th Annual "Guided Biography Tour", led by Audrey and Bruce Kelly, includes 10 notable - and sometimes notorious - Alaskans whose leadership, entrepreneurism, hard work, and big dreams helped found the city we know today. This fact filled tour does not feature costumed actors.

July 9 - The 11th Annual "Self Guided Walk" features costumed actors to provide a glimpse of life in old Alaska - as seen through the eyes of the politicians, pioneers, gold seekers, and adventurers who came to make their home here. These 10 selected gravesites are different from those presented on June 21.

August 13 - Bring your own chair and watch as costumed actors step on a stage erected on the cemetery grounds to repeat the 10 stories featured July 9. This presentation best serves those who prefer not to walk throughout the cemetery grounds.

This event is free to the public. Please do not park on the cemetery grounds. Donations are accepted but not required.

For questions or for more information please contact:
Rob Jones, Cemetery Director 907-343-68814 or the Kelly's at 907-301-5728

07/01/2022

Stories at the Cemetery return on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 6PM with a self-guided walk through the cemetery to 10 presentations by costumed actors.

Learn the true-life stories of the people who made Anchorage the city we know today. The presentations feature early pioneers, politicians, pilots, artists, community leaders and more and range from the notable to the notorious.

All presentations begin at 6PM and end at 8PM at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery. Best entry is the John Bagoy Gate at 7th and Cordova Streets. Admission is free, donations are accepted.
Photos by George Stransky
2019 Stories Sarah Baird at grave.jpg

06/01/2022

Stories at the Cemetery Return in 2022
Tuesday June 21 – a guided walk featuring 10 selected biographies presented by Bruce and Audrey Kelly
Sunday July 10 – a self- guided walk featuring 10 gravesite presentations by costumed actors
Sunday August 14 – a repeat of the July 10 tour with presentations by costumed actors on a stage constructed on the cemetery grounds.
Learn the true-life stories of the people who made Anchorage the city we know today. The presentations feature early pioneers, politicians, pilots, artists, community leaders and more and range from the notable to the notorious.
All presentations begin at 6PM at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery. Best entry is the John Bagoy Gate at 7th and Cordova Streets. Admission is free, donations are accepted.

05/24/2022

Stories at the Cemetery Return in 2022

Learn the true-life stories of the people who made Anchorage the city we know today
Tuesday June 21 – a guided walk featuring 10 selected biographies presented by Bruce and Audrey Kelly
Sunday July 10 – a self- guided walk featuring 10 gravesite presentations by costumed actors
Sunday August 7 – a repeat of the July 10 tour with presentations by costumed actors on a stage constructed on the cemetery grounds
All presentations begin at 6PM at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery. Best entry is the John Bagoy Gate at 7th and Cordova Streets. Admission is free, donations are accepted.

The June, July and August cemetery walks feature early pioneers, noted politicians, famous pilots, renowned artists, early community leaders and more. They all have a story – some notable and some notorious. Join us for one or all of the following presentations at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery

06/12/2021

The three summer Cemetery Tours are back on June 20 at 4PM, July 11 at 6PM with a repeat Aug 11at 6PM. Hope you can join us at one or more of them.