Volunteers from United Silicone, the American Arbitration Association, GEICO, the Merchants Insurance Group, M&T Bank, and Concordia’s own volunteers came together to make a visible impact. Their work included mowing and trimming overgrown grass, pruning bushes, filling holes along our driveway, and straightening five full rows of veterans’ grave markers—an especially meaningful gesture of respect for those who served.

May 10, 2025 was a sunny spring day and a large crowd showed up to hear local author, historian, lecturer and psychic medium Rev. Tim Shaw talk about Mourning in the 1800's. Visitors then attended the wake for 9 month old Jacob Diehl which was held in the 1845 era farmhouse. We'd like to thank Tim and all the fantastic volunteers who made this event such success, and to the people who attended.

In days gone by, caretakers at Concordia kept livestock which helped clear away vegetation and weeds and kept the grounds tidy. Recently we invited some 4-legged lawn mowers to come to the cemetery to graze and clear away brush and their favorite delicacy — poison ivy. Goats can maneuver around delicate headstones without causing damage.

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, volunteer researchers at Historic Concordia Cemetery took a look at the Vanished Cemeteries of WNY. In 1879, William Hodge reported on the history of local cemeteries of which 12 were within the city limits. Today there are only 4 including Historic Concordia Cemetery. What happened to them and those interred within their grounds?

Veteran’s Day Commemoration is held every year Concordia to honor the veterans interred on our historic grounds. Originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I, Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938.Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

Every year, the directors honor our hard-working volunteers with an appreciation luncheon to review all the accomplishments that our committed team had during the season.