Note: Duplicate stone numbers indicate multiple persons inscribed on the same stone as detailed in the inscription column. Descendants of this family are in both burial grounds. What is ironic about this is that this same Cook couple owned property which they sold for Evergreen Cemetery, and moved to the area that would become Riverside Cemetery. The chimney fell off during the move and was never replaced. They had a two story home on the property which was moved toward the County Home by the Mordush family. Interestingly, the Shepard property was previously owned by Ernst and Henrietta Cook. This cemetery has a potential capacity of 50,000 burials. The first burial took place on November 14th, 1953. An additional 20.46 acres was purchased from Clarence A. This action was taken as Evergreen Cemetery was rapidly nearing capacity. The acreage was then annexed to the city. In 1946 the City of Painesville purchased 25.39 acres from the Painesville Township Board of Education, which originally intended to use the site for a new township high school building but the space was found insufficient for this use. Riverside Cemetery is located on Riverside Drive.
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