The Year Was 1853

The following information is posted from The Riverside Cemetery at Waterbury, Conn.: It’s articles of association, by-laws, and rules and regulations, with dedication address from the Yale University Library.

 

Original Trustees

  • Wm. H. Scovill, Chairman
  • Nelson J. WElton, Secretary
  • F. J. Kingsbury, Treasurer
  • Green Kendrick
  • C.B. Merriman
  • Julius Hotchkiss
  • John S. Mitchell

Original Subscribers (Shares)

  • J.M.L. & Wm. H. Scovill (10)
  • Green Kendrick (5)
  • Merrit Lane (4)
  • S.M. Buckingham (3)
  • Aaron Benedict (2)
  • Charles Benedict (2)
  • George W. Benedict (2)
  • Edward S. Clark (2)
  • Lyman W. Coe (2)
  • Benjamin DeForest, Jr. (2)
  • John P. Elton (2)
  • Rufus E. Hitchcock (2)
  • Julius Hotchkiss (2)
  • Charles B. Merriman (2)
  • John S. Mitchell (2)
  • Amos S. Blake (1)
  • J.C. Booth (1)
  • O.H. Bronson (1)
  • W.W. Burritt & Co. (1)
  • P.W. Carter (1)
  • F.B. Cooke (1)
  • Almon Farrel (1)
  • C.J. Godfrey (1)
  • Nelson Hall (1)
  • Samuel B. Hall (1)
  • S.W. Hall (1)
  • George B. Hazard (1)
  • Israel Holmes (1)
  • Fred J. Kingsbury (1)
  • Wm. H. Kirk (1)
  • D.F. Maltby (1)
  • S.B. Minor (1)
  • Merrit Nichols (1)
  • Gideon L. Platt (1)
  • George Pritchard (1)
  • A.E. Rice (1)
  • Wm. W. Rodman (1)
  • George Root (1)
  • James Scarritt (1)
  • Jno. E. Smyth (1)
  • Austin Steele (1)
  • Anson G. Stocking (1)
  • John M. Stocking (1)
  • L.A. Thompson (1)
  • F.A. Warner (1)

Interments

All interments will be subject to the following charges, whick must be paid to the secretary on obtaining the permit:

  • For the opening and closing graves five feet long and upwards ($2)
  • If the coffin is enclosed in a case ($2.50)
  • Opening and closing all graves from four to five feet long ($1.50)
  • Opening and closing of smaller graves ($1.50)

The Trustees will set off apprpriate grounds for single graves, the price for which will be five dollars each, the money to be paid to the secretary at the time of obtaining the permit, and be for the use of the Corporation.

 

Rules & Regulations Respecting Visitors

  1. Visitors shall be admitted on all days except Sundays and holidays, from sunrise to sunset.
  2. The gates will be closed on Sundays and holidays, except to proprietors of lots, their families, and friends accompanying them.
  3. No children shall be admitted, unless attended by some person who will be responsible for their conduct.
  4. No riding or driving will be allowed faster than at the rate of four miles an hour.
  5. Persons with refreshments shall not be admitted.
  6. No smoking will be allowed, nor persons with fire arms be admitted.
  7. Horses must not be left in any part of the grounds, except fastened at the places prepared for that purpose
  8. Dogs will not be admitted withing the enclosure.
  9. No person shall be allowed to pluck any flower, either wild or cultivated, or to break any tree, shrub, or plant, or to enter any individual’s enclosure without leave, or to write on, mark, or in any way injure or disfigure any monument, railing, or other structure.
  10. No person will be permitted to disturb the quiet or good order of the place in any way whatever.
  11. No money shall be exacted from any visitor by the attendants of the gate or grounds.