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Every dollar you give goes directly toward caring for 150+ acres of hallowed ground. Choose a one-time gift or become a monthly sustaining donor — both are fully tax-deductible.

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2026 Restoration Campaign

Help us reach our $50,000 goal to restore pathways, repair monuments, and plant native wildflowers.

$34,000 raised

$50,000 goal

68% funded · 128 donors · 47 days remaining

How Your Gift Is Allocated

We pledge that at least 85% of every unrestricted donation goes directly to program services. Administrative costs are kept lean through volunteer leadership.

Grounds & Monument Restoration45%

Memorial Programs & Ceremonies25%

Heritage Archives & Records15%

Administration & Operations10%

Community Outreach5%

View annual financial reports →

Volunteer carefully restoring a weathered historic headstone in a peaceful cemetery

Your Impact

What Your Donation Achieves

See exactly how your generosity transforms sacred ground and serves families across Estill County.

Donation Amount	Direct Impact	Community Benefit
$25	Supplies native wildflower seeds and mulch for one garden bed	Beautifies a family visitation area for an entire growing season
$50	Funds professional cleaning and minor repair of one headstone	Restores a loved one's name so families can read it clearly again
$100	Covers pathway gravel and edging materials for a 50-foot section	Makes gravesites accessible for elderly visitors and wheelchair users
$250	Sponsors full monument stabilization for a leaning or cracked headstone	Prevents permanent loss of a family marker and preserves genealogy records
$500	Digitizes an entire section of burial records (50+ interments)	Enables descendants worldwide to find ancestors and verify family history

Tax Information

501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible Giving

Turpin Cemetery Inc is a federally recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Official Organization Details

Legal Name: Turpin Cemetery Inc

Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit

EIN: 81-5231382

Mailing Address: PO BOX 688, Irvine, KY 40336, United States

Email: info@turpincemeteryinc.org

What You Will Receive

An email confirmation immediately upon completing your gift
A formal tax receipt by email (and mail upon request) noting our legal name, EIN, donation date, and amount
No goods or services are provided in exchange for your donation unless explicitly stated
For donations of $250 or more, the IRS requires a written acknowledgment — we provide this automatically

Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contribution. Turpin Cemetery Inc does not provide tax advice.

Other Ways to Give

Check by mail: Make payable to "Turpin Cemetery Inc" and send to PO BOX 688, Irvine, KY 40336
Memorial gifts: Honor a loved one by designating your gift "In Memory Of" in the dedication field
Corporate matching: Ask your employer if they match charitable gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations
Planned giving: Contact us about bequests, charitable remainder trusts, or IRA qualified charitable distributions

Community members planting flowers together at the cemetery grounds

Donor Promise

We treat every gift as sacred trust. Our volunteer board reviews finances quarterly, publishes annual reports, and welcomes questions from any donor at any time.

"Knowing my monthly gift goes to a transparent 501(c)(3) that sends real receipts and shows where the money goes — that matters. Turpin Cemetery Inc earned my trust."

Michael R.
Monthly Sustaining Donor since 2024

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