Secrets Beneath the Pines: Sonoma Calls Volunteers To A Graveyard Shift

SONOMA VALLEY, CA — Step behind Sonoma's gravestones — literally and figuratively — at the next Cemetery Volunteer Workday, this time at Mountain Cemetery.

Sonoma organizes regular workdays at Mountain Cemetery, Valley Cemetery, and Veterans’ Cemetery, offering community members a chance to maintain and honor these grounds and help preserve these quiet reminders of local history.

The monthly workdays are tailored to each site's specific needs. Tasks include landscaping, weed control, border restoration, plot reinstatement, and other essential maintenance.

Volunteers may stay for the full three hours or join for as long as their schedule allows.No experience is required — just curiosity and a willingness to help. “Together, we honor those who came before us and create a serene space for all who visit,” city organizers said.

Residents can sign up to help the city prepare for the day and register for updates about future volunteer days. More opportunities will be announced soon.

The upcoming workday is Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Mountain Cemetery.