STAFF &
BOARDS
“As a major investment in our future, Historic Easton Cemetery Announces Appointment of Keith Lampman-Perlman as Executive Director.”
The Board of Directors of the Historic Easton Cemetery is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Lampman-Perlman as the organization’s new Executive Director. Lampman-Perlman brings more than 35 years of nonprofit leadership, including national organizations. Keith has spoken nationally about everything involved with operating a nonprofit organization, from inception through board involvement. He has successfully completed several capital campaigns, including two over $10 million.
Since moving to the Lehigh Valley three years ago, he has become an active member of the Greater Easton Community and is recognized for his skill in raising awareness, building partnerships, and strengthening philanthropic support.
In announcing the appointment, Marshall Wolff, Board President said, “I have witnessed Keith in action for the past two years and know firsthand the dedication, talent, and heart he brings to his work. He provides the vision and leadership our Cemetery needs at this pivotal moment. We are fortunate to have him guiding one of the Lehigh Valley’s most important historic treasures.”
Jared Mast, Executive Director of Greater Easton Development Partnership (GEDP) and Historic Easton Cemetery Vice President said, “I echo Marshall’s comments about watching Keith in action, over the last two years. He is persistent in his cultivation and awareness actions and I look forward to working with him to solidify the cemetery’s place as one of Easton’s most celebrated [and revered] attractions.”
As Executive Director, Lampman-Perlman will focus on expanding public awareness, enhancing community engagement, and securing the resources needed to preserve and protect the Cemetery’s 85 acres of historic landscape, including its iconic 19th-century gates, Caretaker's Cottage, monuments, and winding carriage paths.
The Board looks forward to working with Lampman-Perlman as he leads new initiatives that honor the Cemetery’s past while ensuring its vitality for future generations.
Photo: Elaine Zelker
Staff
Keith Lampman-Perlman, Executive Director
e: klp@thehistoriceastoncemetery.org
Paul Beers, Grounds Foreman Emeritus
Easton Cemetery
Board of Directors
501(c)(13)
Marshall Wolff, President
Jared Mast, Vice President
Sharon Ashton, Treasurer
Natalee Moss Hercik
Keith Lampman-Perlman
Friends
Board of Directors
501(c)(3)
Amy Wolff, President
Cassandra Mayberry, Treasurer
Kelly Feathers
Ana Ramirez Luhrs
Brandon Sullivan
Kay Wolff
What our staff does.
With a property as large as Easton Cemetery, there is a lot to be done on site! Our staff takes care of the property and makes the cemetery a beautiful place for you to visit, year-round - weather permitting.
Many visitors remark on the beauty of the 85-acre grounds and 42,500+ gravesites. It’s remarkable, considering the cemetery is maintained by a groundskeeping staff of just six, working full-time in the summer and part-time in the winter. When the cemetery first opened in 1849, there was a staff of 30 people responsible for about 50 acres!
The daily responsibility of the cemetery rests on our Executive Director - the cemetery's only salaried employee.
Learn more about Grounds Staffs’ Responsibilities below:
Grounds
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Removing leaves: About 100 truckloads each year.
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Removing downed trees and limbs.
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Mowing grass with careful attention to grass and weeds around monuments.
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Snowplowing during the winter months.
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Road maintenance. With miles of roads, repair is an issue due to lack of funding.
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Trim shrubs and trees.
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Clean storm drains. There are more than 30 of these, requiring the grates or concrete caps to be removed and leaves removed.
Gravesites
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Preparation for burial and closing afterwards.
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Preparing foundations for headstone placement.
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Erecting as many as 15 fallen headstones each year. This requires at least three people, and sometimes a backhoe for heavier stones.
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Removal of old flowers, including faded artificial arrangements.
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Respecting the wishes of families who prefer to do their own plot maintenance.
General Maintenance & Equipment
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Care of buildings including the garage, chapel, mausoleum, Caretaker's Cottage/Office.
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Maintenance of all equipment used for groundskeeping.
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Addressing the impact of wildlife (deer, rabbits, foxes, squirrels, hawks, eagles, owls, groundhogs, hornets, yellow jackets) on our grounds.
Friends of
Historic Easton Cemetery
Mission Statement
Recognizing the unique historic, environmental, and educational assets, the Friends of Historic Easton Cemetery, a 501(c)(3), works to preserve, protect and promote the Easton Cemetery (established 1849).
Events and Programs
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Green Traill 5K Run/Walk fundraiser
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Passport to History
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Community Day
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Weekend Wanderers
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Purple Death / Halloween at the Easton Cemetery
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Concerts
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Special talks and tours
Volunteers and Docents
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Guided tours and printed tour booklets
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Student tours (EASD 4th grade field trips)
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Research and history
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Grave Gardening program
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Gravestone cleaning program
Marketing and Fundraising
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"Restore the Sword" for Colonel Wikoff
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Partnerships
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Social media
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General cemetery communications