Our Story

It all began when Andrew Lumish stumbled upon an old and historic cemetery in Downtown Tampa, Florida where he came to realize the final resting places for many of our courageous Veterans were long forgotten

A self-described workaholic, Andrew takes time to appreciate and share the little things in life with others through his love of photography. He started this journey through documenting the beauty and rich history within the walls of these outdoor cathedrals through thought provoking imagery.

Initially intrigued by the unique artistry of the olde weathered monuments, he was moved and motivated to research the proper restoration techniques and products used at our National cemeteries here in the United States and her territories. After restoring a few monuments he quickly understood that this was a calling and made it his life's goal to continue on this mission which grew to include researching each individual and recalling their life stories.

After several years, in September of 2015, Andrew’s friend and ABC Action News anchor Brendan McLaughlin featured his inspiring story and dubbed him “The Good Cemeterian”. The video unexpectedly went viral having more than 12 million views shortly after the segment aired. People from around the world wanted to know how they too could safely and properly do the same in their own communities.

To date thousands of lives have been remembered in the Tampa area and beyond !!

The story of "The Good Cemeterian" has been featured Nationally on a variety of different programs including CBS News Sunday morning, Fox & Friends on Fox News Channel, NBC Nightly News, and CNN...

As the movement expanded a Non-Profit organization was born !!  The Good Cemeterian Historical Preservation Project with a mission "To Restore and Honor the Past through Inspiration and Education".

The foundation supports numerous vetted military organizations both locally and nationally. Our team of dedicated volunteers strives to positively impact the community at large while hopefully leaving a lasting legacy and the world a better place.

The Good Cemeterian's mission has inspired people from all walks of life across the Nation and beyond our borders to find unique ways to ensure that these brave men and women are not forgotten.

 
By restoring their final resting place and recalling each life story, "The Good Cemeterian Historical Preservation Project" is serving to preserve history one tombstone at a time.... You can support their mission today by clicking the "donate" button below!

The Good Cemeterian Historical Preservation Project is a 501(C)(3) Charity

EIN: 82-0874289

Our Mission: " To preserve and honor the past through inspiration and education "