Make a short book of the tales that you hear and share it with your local library. As a community project, map the cemetery, recording information from each stone. This information could be organized and shared with libraries, historical societies, or genealogical groups. From a local history book, identify former citizens of your town. Try to locate where these people are buried.
Many cemeteries have a war memorial or a section set aside for veterans.
Special ceremonies may be held there on Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Locate the memorial area in your cemetery and record the names of the veterans or their units. Using reference materials, identify the battles that these individuals were involved in and the history of the war. Extensive records of veterans may be found through the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C., or other governmental agencies. You may wish to write an article on one or more of the veteran's lives and submit it to your local paper.