Dedication And Unveiling Event
Join the Friends of Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery, Anne Arundel County, and the State of Maryland for a powerful and long-awaited moment of remembrance as we unveil the Say My Name Memorial—a permanent tribute to the more than 1,700 individuals who lived and died at Crownsville State Hospital, many of whom, were laid to rest in unmarked graves.
Event Details
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park Cemetery
cecs@aacounty.org
(410) 222-1785
Parking
General parking for the Say My Name Memorial Dedication will be available at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. ADA parking spaces are available at this location.
Shuttles will transport guests from the Fairgrounds to the event site. All shuttles are ADA accessible. Staff will be on-site to assist guests from the shuttle drop-off area to the event tent.
Please note that parking at the cemetery will not be permitted.
About the Memorial
This memorial, inscribed with the names of those once identified only by numbers, stands as a solemn recognition of their humanity, their dignity, and their rightful place in our collective memory. This project restores the identities of those buried in the Crownsville cemetery between 1912 and 1965 during an era of Jim Crow segregation and neglect.
The Say My Name Memorial was conceived by the Friends of Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery and is a core element of Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park, an initiative led by Anne Arundel County to honor the lives impacted by the institution’s complex legacy and promote healing, education, and reflection.
Who Should Attend
We welcome all community members, descendants, advocates, and allies to this dedication ceremony as we say their names—aloud and together.
Anyone needing special accommodations, please contact the CECS office at cecs@aacounty.org or (410) 222-1785. TTY users, please call Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials are available in an alternate format upon request.