Nick Day, judo tail block. Graveside DIY. Raleigh, December 1, 2024.

Skaters pass buckets of water up from the creek behind Graveside for mixing concrete. The creek behind the park was one of the things that made it special. Water access is often the biggest hurdle to clear when building ramps, without open access to water, it’s extremely difficult to make large features.

Aaron Collins packs the top of the loop with concrete using his bare hands. During his first ramp build Collins didn't use gloves either. "Concrete has a lye in it and if you don't have vinegar on hand to neutralize it, It'll give you like, horrific burns," said Collins. "I did that, and got home, it was the most painful shit in the world. Like it was unbearable."

Buckets and tools bask in the sun after an unseasonably warm pour day at Graveside in January, 2024.

(From left) Nate Mott, Aaron Collins, and Austin Burke finish the face of a quarter pipe on the Graveside centerpiece.

The Graveside crew gathers around the fire for warmth, January 14, 2024.

Robbins celebrates completing the loop.

Cam Shaffer kickflips the fire-pit at Graveside during the end-of-life bash December 17, 2024.

Naomi gives Austin a haircut.

The excavator smashes the A-frame quarter on February 25, 2025 during the park's destruction. It took a crew of three people an entire week to demolish.