Preserving a Historic Cemetery

We are a group of families of cemetery residents and friends concerned with the preservation of this historic cemetery. In no way is this site meant to criticize the current management and wonderful people who currently care for residents of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services. (Formerly known as the Nevada Mental Health Institute, Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases, Nevada State Hospital, and the Nevada State Asylum.)The issues and atrocities of this cemetery date back to its founding in 1882. Neglect and desecration at the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services Cemetery has continued with the blessing of the State of Nevada through many generations. Between 1882 and 1949 many patients found the hospital cemetery to be their final home. Plots were filled with souls who had lived tormented lives and in death were never granted the decency of a tranquil resting place and connection with their families.The current generation of hospital administrators and politicians were not responsible for the history of the cemetery. They do, however, find themselves in a position to make some amends by providing a new future for the residents of the cemetery and their families.