The Scarborough Historical Society is undertaking a meaningful project to remember and honor the men, women, and children who lived and died at Scarborough’s Town Farm—also referred to as the Poor Farm and the Alms House.
Many of these townspeople passed away without family, friends, or the means to purchase a burial plot or headstone. Their remains were interred at Dunstan Cemetery beginning in the 1890s; some were remembered by name, while many others were lost to time.
To ensure their lives are not forgotten, we are raising funds to place a permanent monument at Dunstan Cemetery. The stone will recognize and honor all those buried there, known and unknown, and serve as a reminder to future generations of this important chapter in our community’s history.
We invite you to join us in preserving this legacy. Donations of any size will help cover the costs of the monument and its installation. Checks may be made payable to the Scarborough Historical Society; please include a note, “For Dunstan Memorial Project,” on your check. Alternatively, donations can be made via credit or debit card through our PayPal link.
