Notable Burials

Our Residents

It could be argued, because of Waterbury’s nearly 100-year run as brass capital of the world, that many residents resting in Riverside Cemetery had a global impact. We’re proud of what those who came before us in this small Connecticut city accomplished locally, within the state, and within the U.S. Here’s a look at the some of the most notable residents of our beautiful nationally-recognized historic site.

Architects

WILFRED ELIZUR GRIGGS
Waterbury Architect, designer of The Elton Hotel

ROBERT W. HILL
Waterbury Architect, designer of Riverside Cemetery’s Hall Memorial Chapel

DAVID HOADLEY
Designer of many notable homes and churches throughout Connecticut

Authors

SARAH JOHNSON PRICHARD
Children’s book author and Waterbury historian

Brass Industrialists

AARON BENEDICT
Founder, Benedict and Burnham, precursor to TIMEX

HENRY SABIN CHASE
President, The Chase Companies

HIRAM W. HAYDEN
First to engrave metal buttons

ISRAEL HOLMES
Responsible for Waterbury’s development as a leading brass manufacturer

FREDERICK J. KINGSBURY
Waterbury’s renaissance man

Governors

GEORGE LEAVENS LILLEY
United States representative and the 63rd governor of Connecticut

CHARLES AUGUSTUS TEMPLETON 
American politician and the 68th governor of the state of Connecticut

Philanthropists

CAROLINE “CARRIE” WELTON
Adventurer, animal lover, philanthropist