To learn more about the Hunley crew's Burial, go to
http://www.hunleyfuneral.org
When and where is the Burial Procession?
The burial of the final crew of the H. L. Hunley is scheduled
for Saturday,
April 17th, 2004 starting at 10:00 a.m. at White Point Gardens,
followed by
a funeral procession and ending at Magnolia Cemetery for the burial.
Where does the funeral procession start and what is the
route?
The event begins with a ceremony at 10:00 a.m. at White Point
Gardens on
South Battery in downtown Charleston. After the ceremony at approximately
11:00 the 4-1/2 mile funeral procession will begin. It will go
from White
Point Gardens up East Bay Street, turning right on Meeting Street,
and
turning right on Cunnington Street to Magnolia Cemetery.
How will the crew be transported during the funeral procession?
The crewmembers' remains will be transported individually by horse-drawn
caissons.
What happens if it rains?
The burial will take place regardless of rain or shine.
Do you have to have a ticket to attend the burial?
No, the funeral procession and burial is open to the public.
Will there be any other events surrounding the Burial?
Facial reconstructions and personal histories will be released
in the days
prior to the burial and experts will give lectures on the Hunley,
her
history and the crew. There will be lantern tours available (location
to be
determined). Details about surrounding events will be made available
in the
coming months and will be posted on www.hunley.org.
Where can I stay?
The Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a list
of hotels,
campgrounds and accommodations in the greater Charleston area
including Mt.
Pleasant, North Charleston and all barrier islands; they can be
contacted at
1-800-774-0006 or www.charlestoncvb.com <http://www.charlestoncvb.com>
. We
do recommend booking your rooms as early as possible, as April
is a very
busy month in Charleston for tourism.
Please remember that Renaissance Charleston Hotel Historic
District is the
official hotel sponsor of Friends of the Hunley. For reservations
at the
Renaissance, call 1.800.605.1498 or 843.534.9014.
What if we come by RV or boat, what are the accommodations?
The Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has a list
of campgrounds,
marinas and accommodations, the can be contacted at 1-800-774-0006
or
www.charlestoncvb.com <http://www.charlestoncvb.com> .
For all re-enactor questions contact the following:
? For General information contact Kay Long at (843) 556-1805 or
crsladyk@comcast.net <mailto:crsladyk@comcast.net> or George
Nauman at
(843) 345-5554 or naumann@bellsouth.net <mailto:naumann@bellsouth.net>
.
? For SCV information contact David Rentz at david.rentz@tridenttech.edu
<mailto:david.rentz@tridenttech.edu> .
? For artillery re-enactor information contact John Jowers at
(843) 795-5132
or jowersja@hotmail.com <mailto:jowersja@hotmail.com> .
Please do not contact Friends of the Hunley for re-enactor information.
How do we get to the ceremony at White Point Gardens?
Directions from I-26:
? Take I-26 to Charleston
? Take the Meeting St. exit
? Follow Meeting St. South until it ends. It runs into White Point
Gardens.
? Directions from Mt. Pleasant
? Take Highway 17 to downtown Charleston
? Take the Meeting St. exit
? Follow Meeting St. South until it ends at White Point Gardens.
Directions from West Ashley:
? Take Highway 17/Savannah Highway to downtown Charleston.
? Cross the Ashley River Bridge
? Exit onto Lockwood Blvd. to downtown Charleston
? Exit onto Calhoun St. and follow to Meeting St.
? Take a right onto Meeting St. South until it ends. It runs into
White
Point Gardens.
How do we get to Magnolia Cemetery?
? Take I-26 to exit 219 B (Mt. Pleasant Street/Morrison Drive).
? Once you exit take a left at the stop sign.
? Go to the 2nd traffic light and take a left onto Meeting Street.
? Once on Meeting Street cross railroad tracks and take first
left onto
Cunnington Street.
? Come all the way down Cunnington Street until you reach the
stop sign. At
this time Magnolia's gates are right in front of you.
Will tours of the H. L. Hunley submarine be available on the
weekend of the
Burial?
Tours of the Hunley will NOT be available the day of the Burial,
but during
the week of the Burial will have special extended hours on Monday
April 12
through Friday April 16 and will be open as normal on Sunday April
18.
Tickets are now available for these special tours.
Tours of the Hunley are normally open for public tours every
Saturday from
10 - 5 and Sunday from 12 - 5 and will have those hours before
the week of
the Burial and all weeks following the Burial. To order tickets,
go to
www.etix.com <http://www.etix.com> or call 1.877.4HUNLEY
(1.877.448.6539).
Related Pages:
Press <http://www.hunley.org/main_index.asp?CONTENT=PRESSRELEASES>
Releases
News <http://www.hunley.org/main_index.asp?CONTENT=NEWSARTICLES>
Articles
Crew <http://www.hunley.org/main_index.asp?CONTENT=CREWB>
Burial
Crew <http://www.hunley.org/main_index.asp?CONTENT=CREWB_FAQ>
Burial
FAQ
Media <http://www.hunley.org/main_index.asp?CONTENT=MEDIALOGIN>
Center
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