Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, N.J.

Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, N.J. Founded in 1858, Riverview Cemetery is the final resting place of many notables. Lots are available. We invite you to call the office (M, W, and F, 9:00 a.m.

RIVERVIEW CEMETERY, situated on a bluff overlooking the Delaware River in Trenton, was incorporated by an act of the state legislature of New Jersey on February 26, 1858. Along its tree-lined avenues are memorialized many notables, including: Charles Conrad Abbott, archaeologist and naturalist; George Antheil, the “Bad Boy” composer; Isaac Broome, sculptor; Walter Scott Lenox, founder of the world

-renowned Lenox, Inc.; George Brinton McClellan, general of the Grand Army of the Potomac and governor of New Jersey; John Augustus Roebling, civil engineer and pioneer of wire suspension bridges, best known for his design of the Brooklyn Bridge; Washington Augustus Roebling 2d., who perished in the foundering of R.M.S. Titanic; Harold N. “Bus” Saidt, Baseball Hall of Fame sportswriter; Stanley Switlik, founder of Switlik Parachute Company and inductee into the Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey; and John Taylor, founder of the Taylor Provision Company, makers of the world-famous Taylor Pork Roll. Each of those who have made Riverview Cemetery their final resting place, however, have their own place in history and their own stories to tell. With more than 150 years of service to families in the Capital Region, Riverview Cemetery continues as an active, nonsectarian cemetery with ample space for many decades to come. These include single-grave lots for one or two interments, two-grave lots for up to four interments, and larger family lots for those that wish to be interred together. In addition to traditional burials, graves may also accommodate the inurnment of cremated remains. to 2:00 p.m., leave voicemail other times) to discuss your burial needs, or visit the grounds (every day 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.) and personally enjoy the tranquil beauty of the cemetery’s park-like setting. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.

Remembering today the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/16/2023

Remembering today the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy New Year to you and yours. May you all have a healthy, prosperous, and safe year.
01/01/2023

Happy New Year to you and yours. May you all have a healthy, prosperous, and safe year.

Although Riverview Cemetery is not participating in this year's Patriots Week, there are many sites and events on the sc...
12/26/2022

Although Riverview Cemetery is not participating in this year's Patriots Week, there are many sites and events on the schedule. Check them out at: www.patriotsweek.com

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Riverview Cemetery.
12/26/2022

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to you and yours from all of us at Riverview Cemetery.

An article by Angelica Stern on John Taylor and the Pork Roll v. Taylor Ham debate is in the December 1, 2022, online is...
12/02/2022

An article by Angelica Stern on John Taylor and the Pork Roll v. Taylor Ham debate is in the December 1, 2022, online issue of the Trenton Daily.

Taylor and other family members are entombed in his hillside vault near the Receiving Vault on Ravine Avenue.

And it *is* Pork Roll ... end of debate.

Is it called pork roll or Taylor ham? This is a debate that's raged among New Jerseyans from the time of the beloved breakfast staple's conception. But one th

It was a pleasure presenting "Trenton's Riverview Cemetery" at today's luncheon meeting of the Trenton Symposium at the ...
11/29/2022

It was a pleasure presenting "Trenton's Riverview Cemetery" at today's luncheon meeting of the Trenton Symposium at the Revere Restaurant in Ewing, N.J.

Founded in 1904, five of its 14 founding members rest at Riverview Cemetery.

A Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at Riverview Cemetery.
11/24/2022

A Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from all of us at Riverview Cemetery.

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first observance of Armistice Day, and in 1954, Congress...
11/11/2022

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first observance of Armistice Day, and in 1954, Congress passed legislation that President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law proclaiming this day as Veterans Day.

"From ghoulies and ghosties. And long-leggedy beasties. And things that go bump in the night. Good Lord, deliver us!" (T...
10/31/2022

"From ghoulies and ghosties. And long-leggedy beasties. And things that go bump in the night. Good Lord, deliver us!" (Traditional Scottish Prayer)

Happy Halloween!

It was a pleasure speaking with Ken Schlager a few weeks ago and I'm delighted to have Riverview Cemetery among 14 cemet...
10/18/2022

It was a pleasure speaking with Ken Schlager a few weeks ago and I'm delighted to have Riverview Cemetery among 14 cemeteries included in his article "Visit These New Jersey Cemeteries For a Fascinating Walk Through History" for New Jersey Monthly.

Searching for our state's notable dead may seem macabre, but these graveyards offer up history, art, serene landscapes and even poetry.

Address

870 Centre Street
Trenton, NJ
08611

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+16093969540

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