History
Riverside Cemetery was established in 1880 after the York Street Cemetery reached capacity. The first burials occurred in 1880. The City purchased additional property to expand Riverside in the early 1920s. Many prominent figures from Plymouth’s history are buried at Riverside including members of the founding families like the Pennimans, the Blunks, the Starkweathers, and the Wilcoxes. There are veterans from the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War and other wars buried in Riverside. Veteran graves are marked with an American flag each year for Memorial Day in remembrance of their service.
Location
Riverside Cemetery is located at 680 Plymouth Road. It is located behind the 35th District Court (660 Plymouth Rd.) and behind Massey Field. The Cemetery office is located at 1231 Goldsmith.
View the map of Riverside.
Services
Graveside services are permitted April through November. Graveside service include the use of the tent and four chairs. Mausoleum services are permitted December through March. Mausoleum service includes the use of the indoor mausoleum and four chairs.
View Riverside Cemetery rules.
Graves and Mausoleum
The Department of Municipal Services operates and maintains Riverside Cemetery.
There are two interment location options in Riverside Cemetery: above-ground in the Garden Mausoleum or in-ground in a grave.
Above Ground
The Garden Mausoleum accommodates full-body entombment in crypts and cremated entombment in niches. A single niche accommodates two cremain entombments. A single crypt accommodates one full-body entombment. A double crypt accommodates two full-body entombments. These rules are subject to change and may depend on other factors like casket size.
In Ground
A single, adult grave accommodates full-body burial and cremain burial. One adult grave accommodates one full-body burial and two cremain burials or four cremain burials. These rules are subject to change.
Cost and Fees
The fees to purchase a grave, niche, or crypt depend on residency status. Opening and closing fees also depend on residency status. Taxpaying residents of the City of Plymouth get discounted pricing because their property tax dollars support the Cemetery. The price of niches and crypts include the opening and closing for the first interment (additional fee for Sunday/Holiday) and one nameplate. These costs are subject to change and do not include every situation or burial arrangement. Currently, payment is accepted via cash or check only.
Grave Prices
Single Grave (Block K or O): Resident – $1,000, Non-Resident – $1,900
Single Grave (Other Blocks): Resident – $1,200, Non-Resident – $2,100
Two Plot Graves (Block M): Resident – $2,000, Non-Resident – $3,800
Family Plot (6 Graves): Resident – $6,000, Non-Resident – $11,400
Family Plot (10 Graves): Resident – $10,000, Non-Resident – $19,000
Crypt and Niche Prices
Niche (Lower Two Rows): Resident – $1,050, Non-Resident – $1,100
Niche (Middle Two Rows): Resident – $1,450, Non-Resident – $1,500
Niche (Upper Two Rows): Resident – $1,250, Non-Resident – $1,300
Single Crypt (Eye Level): Resident – $3,850, Non-Resident – $3,950
Single Crypt (Upper Level): Resident – $3,650, Non-Resident – $3,750
Double Crypt (Eye Level): Resident – $6,550, Non-Resident – $6,650
Double Crypt (Upper Level): Resident – $6,150, Non-Resident – $6,250
Opening and Closing Costs – Graves
The cost to open and close a grave, niche, or crypt is due upon burial and cannot be pre-paid. Opening and closing costs depend on the day and time of the interment. Overtime rates apply to interments scheduled at 2:00 p.m. or later. A winter surcharge will be added to all burial scheduled between November 15 and April 14.
Adult Full Body Burial (Resident): Monday-Friday – $1,000, Saturday/Overtime – $1,200, Sunday/Holiday – $1,400; Winter Surcharge add $300
Adult Full Body Burial (Non-Resident): Monday-Friday – $1,600, Saturday/Overtime – $1,800, Sunday/Holiday – $2,000; Winter Surcharge add $400
Adult Cremain Burial (Resident): Monday-Friday – $400, Saturday/Overtime – $500, Sunday/Holiday – $550; Winter Surcharge add $100
Adult Cremain Burial (Non-Resident): Monday-Friday – $550, Saturday/Overtime – $650, Sunday/Holiday – $700; Winter Surcharge add $200
Opening and Closing Costs – Niches and Crypts
Niche Entombment (Monday-Friday): Resident – Included in purchase price, Non-Resident – Included in purchase price
Niche Entombment (Saturday and OT): Resident – $300, Non-Resident –$400
Niche Entombment (Sunday and Holiday): Resident – $400, Non-Resident – $600
Niche Entombment (Second Interment, Monday-Friday): Resident – $250, Non-Resident – $350
Niche Entombment (Second Interment, Saturday and OT): Resident – $300, Non-Resident – $400
Niche Entombment (Second Interment, Sunday and Holiday): Resident - $400, Non-Resident - $600
Single Crypt Entombment (Monday-Friday): Resident – Included in purchase price, Non-Resident – Included in purchase price
Single Crypt Entombment (Saturday and OT): Resident – $400, Non-Resident –$600
Single Crypt Entombment (Sunday and Holiday): Resident – $700, Non-Resident – $900
Double Crypt Entombment (Monday-Friday): Resident – Included in purchase price, Non-Resident – Included in purchase price
Double Crypt Entombment (Saturday and OT): Resident – $400, Non-Resident – $600
Double Crypt Entombment (Sunday and Holiday): Resident – $700, Non-Resident – $900
Marker/Foundation/Nameplate Installation Costs
Foundations are required for all grave markers that are not a flush marker. The installation charge depends on the size of the grave marker/gravestone and range from $175 to $300. Installation of a veteran stone depends on the type of marker and ranges from $175 to $215. To purchase a grave marker, please contact a funeral home or monument company directly.
One nameplate is included with the purchase price of a crypt or niche. Nameplate order forms are available in the Municipal Services office. The second nameplate can be purchased at market rate.
Appointments
To make an appointment to review options and/or purchase a grave, niche, or crypt, please contact the Municipal Services office directly. Appointment times are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.