The mission of the Board of Directors is to maintain and preserve the Union and West Emd Cemetery, to encourage appreciation and respect for its intended purpose, to improve its general appearance as an integral part of a historic neighborhood, to offerr a green space for passive activity by the public, to provide a community resource for patriotic, historic and community service acetivities, to foster a community concern for the perpetual care of this historic site, and to develop financial resources to support continuing care of the cemetery.