St. Agnes Cemetery

08/17/2026

🎨 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲! 🍂

Join us at the Visitor Center at Historic St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands for a colorful season of painting classes featuring flowers, autumn landscapes, apples, wildlife, pumpkins, and more!

🖌️ 𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬:
🌸 Aug. 28 — Floral Arrangement
🍁 Sept. 11 — Maple Tree in Autumn
🌳 Sept. 18 — Poplars in the Style of Claude Monet with Noreen Powell
🍎 Sept. 25 — Apples in Season
🌅 Oct. 2 — Landscape Painting with Shweta Shubha
🐦 Oct. 9 — Curious Blue Jay
🌄 Oct. 16 — Landscape Painting with Shweta Shubha
🎃 Oct. 23 — Pumpkin

Most classes are 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌–𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 $𝟒𝟎, with materials and refreshments included. The Sept. 18 Monet workshop runs 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌–𝟏 𝐏𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 $𝟔𝟓.

📍 48 Cemetery Ave., Menands, NY 12204
📧 To register, email [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot and spend a fall morning creating something beautiful! 🎨🍁

08/11/2026

🎨 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥!

Art classes are coming back to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲, located inside the Visitor Center at 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬.

Now in its 𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, Friday Paint Club meets from 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 for professionally led classes designed to help you explore your creativity, develop your skills, and enjoy painting in a welcoming environment. New painters are always welcome!

We also offer occasional Saturday morning classes.

To receive updates about upcoming classes, email [email protected] or call 𝟓𝟏𝟖-𝟑𝟓𝟎-𝟕𝟔𝟕𝟗 for more information. We hope you’ll join us this fall!

08/07/2026

The Albany Diocesan Cemeteries family got together for an afternoon of fun, food, and games recently. It was a great day of all play and no work!

07/17/2026

Honor a life. Preserve a legacy. Create a place your family can cherish for generations.

Our 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐬 offer a beautiful, private setting for a family mausoleum or in-ground burial spaces, complemented by custom landscaping and distinctive memorialization.

Begin planning a timeless tribute today at Albany Diocesan Cemeteries

07/04/2026

Today, we celebrate the blessings of freedom and the enduring spirit of our nation. As we gather with family and friends this Independence Day, we also pause to remember the brave men and women whose courage, sacrifice, and service helped preserve the liberties we cherish.

May this day be filled with gratitude, reflection, and hope for the future.

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day from Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. 🇺🇸

06/21/2026

Today, we honor the fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and father figures who have shaped our lives through their love, guidance, strength, and faith.

As we celebrate Father's Day, we also remember those who now rest in God's eternal care. Though they may no longer walk beside us, their lessons, sacrifices, and love continue to live on in our hearts.

May God bless all fathers today and always.

Happy Father's Day from Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. 💙

06/15/2026

Ten years ago, 14 formerly enslaved Africans were laid to rest with the dignity, honor, and respect they were denied in life. Their reburial at St. Agnes Cemetery marked the culmination of years of research, remembrance, and community dedication to ensuring their stories would never be forgotten. Today, we pause to reflect on this important chapter in our history and honor the lives of these men, women, and children whose legacy continues to inspire remembrance, reconciliation, and respect for every human life. ❤️
Read more about the 10th anniversary commemoration at the link below.

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Saturday afternoon, St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands observed the 10th anniversary of the burial of 14 enslaved people whose remains sat in unmarked graves for roughl…

05/29/2026

Join us for a powerful morning of remembrance, reflection, and community as we honor the lives of 14 individuals once known only to God.


In 2016, several community organizations came together to ensure these men, women, and children received a dignified reburial at St. Agnes Cemetery. Now, ten years later, we invite you to stand with us once again at the African Burial Ground Remembrance Ceremony as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the burial ground’s founding.


This meaningful gathering is an opportunity to honor those who were denied their freedom, recognize their humanity, and ensure their stories are never forgotten. Your presence helps keep their memory alive.

📍 Historic St. Agnes Cemetery
48 Cemetery Avenue, Menands, NY
📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM


All are welcome to attend. We hope you will join us for this special moment of remembrance and healing within our community.
For more information, please contact St. Agnes Cemetery at 518-350-7679 or email [email protected].

05/19/2026

Glory be to God for the beauty of summer! 🌿 Our sacred grounds are open for peaceful visits, prayer, and remembrance. Take a moment to honor your loved ones and enjoy the quiet beauty of the season.
Link: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Enjoy-Our-Sacred-Grounds--Open-to-All-.html?soid=1102716750343&aid=vrjYfkLhHz8

05/08/2026

Your donations are being spent wisely. Among improvements to roads and hazardous tree removals, we are also allocating funds to repair historic gravestones that have been broken for decades. This stone was in a deplorable state of disrepair. It is beautiful now!