Upcoming Events
Water faucets turned on
Water throughout the cemetery will be on from 7am to 7pm daily through the warmer months. The faucets on the office are always available. View event to see map of faucet locations.
Appleton Historical Society Cemetery Walk
Join the Appleton Historical Society for an educational walk through Riverside Cemetery.
Heckrodt Roving Naturalist Outreach Tremendous Trees Hands-On Event
Riverside Cemetery is hosting an open house event. A naturalist will lead a hands on program with different stations discussing trees. You can move at your own pace throughout the stations and take a self guided tour to discover the different tree species in the cemetery.
Appleton Flag Day Parade
The Appleton Flag Day Parade is an American tradition.
The annual event is always held on the second Saturday in June. Fox Cities citizens have honored “Old Glory” since 1950, making the Appleton Flag Day Parade the nation’s oldest. This celebration annually attracts hundreds of participants and more than 50,000 spectators to Appleton.
The Parade Grand Marshal is always the United States Flag. Each year, the Appleton Flag Day Parade also pays tribute to a branch of the military. The Parade begins at 2:00 PM at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and N. Oneida Street. The route travels west down W. Wisconsin Avenue to N. State Street, south on N. State Street to W. College Avenue. At W. College Avenue the parade travels east and ends at Drew Street. The Appleton Flag Day Parade has been broadcast on WFRV TV5 since 1989.
The event is organized by the Appleton Parade Committee, a group of dedicated community volunteers. Follow the Appleton Flag Day Parade on Facebook for news and updates on this year’s event.
Grave Stone Cleaning Demonstration
Join us for the event co-sponsored by Appleton Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution.
Appleton Memorial Day Parade
The Appleton Memorial Day Parade will be at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26th. The annual Moment of Remembrance Ceremony will be held at Riverside Cemetery immediately following the parade.
UW Extension planning ahead
End-of life planning is the ultimate gift you can give your loved ones.
Spring Clean Up
We will be starting our Spring Cemetery clean up soon, so we are asking families to remove your winter holiday decorations prior to April 1st (weather pending) . You are currently able to place non-winter holiday decorations. Thank you!
New Years Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed Tuesday, December 31st and reopen Wednesday, January 2nd. The gates will be open as usual sunrise to sunset each day. If we need to do snow removal our gates will open when the cemetery roads are cleared. If you need assistance during this time please leave us a voice mail and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Christmas holiday hours
Our office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and reopen Thursday, December 26th. The gates will be open as usual sunrise to sunset each day. If we need to do snow removal our gates will open when the cemetery roads are cleared. If you need assistance during this time please leave us a voice mail and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Thanksgiving Hours
Our office will be closed Thursday, November 28th and reopen Monday, December 2nd. The gates will be open as usual, sunrise to sunset. If you need assistance during that time please leave a voicemail and will call you back as soon as possible.
Fall Clean Up
Just a reminder that we ask families to remove all items from their loved ones’ sites by October 15th for the fall clean up. Due to the power of our new equipment, we require any items that are not secure to be taken off the site. You are welcome to place items back out the week of Thanksgiving. Any items left on the sites will be collected and placed by the shop until Thanksgiving for you to pick up. If you have questions, please call our office at 920-733-5629. We appreciate your help in supporting us.
Annual Meeting for the Property Owners
This meeting is open to anyone who owns property at Riverside Cemetery. Please join us at 1pm in the chapel. Any questions please call our office at (920)733-5629.
How Do I Pay for My CARE??
Join us to learn about:
Financial planning for furture needs
Should you stay or should you go? Home equity or sell your home
Downsizing and removal of treasures and collections
Current costs and options for care
Medicare vs Medicaid
Planning Ahead Class
This class educates you on how to complete documents you will need in your future planning. Call Fox Valley Advance Care Planning Partnership at 920-997-8412 to sign up for seven classes for only $20.00.
Wreath Ordering
Remember your loved one with a beautiful wreath this holiday season
Riverside Cemetery is a non-profit organization, and all proceeds are utilized to support our Historical Cemetery.
We offer a 24-inch, handmade decorated wreath, for an annual fee of $35 our staff will place the wreath by Thanksgiving weekend. Our staff will pick up the wreath and stand at the conclusion of the holiday season. (The wreath and stand are property of Riverside Cemetery, wreath may look different than photo)
Place your order by completing the form and returning it to our office with payment during normal business hours or through the mail with a check. You can also order over the phone by providing credit card information. 920-733-5629 Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00
Water Faucet Shut Off
Water on the grounds will shut off on Thursday, September 26th. You can still get water from the faucets by the office if would like to continue to water your plants.
Organizing Your End of Life
Join us to learn about:
Estate, Funeral & financial planning
Hospice, Selling your home & planning for your personal items.
View the event to see the link and RSVP by September 9th
Gravestone Cleaning Public Demonstration
Who: Appleton DAR Chapter, Riverside Cemetery and Appleton Historical Society
What: Gravestone Cleaning Public Demonstration
Where: Riverside Cemetery (714 N Owaissa Street in Appleton)
Block T, Lots 39 & 40 (towards the right far back corner from the entrance gates) - see map above for location
When: Saturday, September 7th, 10am
Description: Join the Appleton Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, Riverside Cemetery, and Appleton Historical Society to learn about the proper way to clean a headstone and what supplies should be used. There will be a live demonstration of gravestone cleaning.
A limited number of gravestone cleaning kits will be for sale for $35 from the DAR. Each kit includes an 8 oz. bottle of D/2, a tampico brush, 16 oz. bottle for water, toothbrushes, rounded wooden sticks, and instructions in a washable nylon foldable bag. Gallons of D/2 can also be purchased at Riverside Cemetery for $60. More information on D/2 here: https://www.riversidecemeteryappleton.com/.../D2...
NOTE: This event will still happen if there is rain, but will be canceled if there is lightning or if the nighttime temps get colder than 45 degrees (which makes the D/2 solution not work!).
For those who can't make it, we will hold another cleaning demonstration in the future! See lessFacebook Event
History Museum at the Castle Cemetery Walk
History walk featuring information on over fifteen historians.
SOLD OUT
Appleton Historical Society Cemetery Walk
Join the Appleton Historical Society for an educational walk through Riverside Cemetery.
Appleton Flag Day Parade
The Appleton Flag Day Parade is an American tradition.
The annual event is always held on the second Saturday in June. Fox Cities citizens have honored “Old Glory” since 1950, making the Appleton Flag Day Parade the nation’s oldest. This celebration annually attracts hundreds of participants and more than 50,000 spectators to Appleton.
The Parade Grand Marshal is always the United States Flag. Each year, the Appleton Flag Day Parade also pays tribute to a branch of the military. The Parade begins at 2:00 PM at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and N. Oneida Street. The route travels west down W. Wisconsin Avenue to N. State Street, south on N. State Street to W. College Avenue. At W. College Avenue the parade travels east and ends at Drew Street. The Appleton Flag Day Parade has been broadcast on WFRV TV5 since 1989.
The event is organized by the Appleton Parade Committee, a group of dedicated community volunteers. Follow the Appleton Flag Day Parade on Facebook for news and updates on this year’s event.
Appleton Memorial Day Parade
The Appleton Memorial Day Parade will be at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29th. The annual Moment of Remembrance Ceremony will be held at Riverside Cemetery immediately following the parade.
Riverside Cemetery Civil War History Tour
Bring your walking shoes for this fantastic event. Joe G. will guide us on a tour of the Civil War veterans who rest in Riverside Cemetery Appleton. Meet at the Owaissa Street Arched Chapel Cemetery entrance. This tour is free but donations will be accepted for the Veterans Headstone replacement project. Questions? email appletonhistorical@gmail.com
Riverside Cemetery Civil War History Tour
Bring your walking shoes for this fantastic event. Joe G. will guide us on a tour of the Civil War veterans who rest in Riverside Cemetery Appleton. Meet at the Owaissa Street Arched Chapel Cemetery entrance. This tour is free but donations will be accepted for the Veterans Headstone replacement project. Questions? email appletonhistorical@gmail.com
D.A.R. Headstone Cleaning Training
Learn how to properly clean headstones with a demonstration hosted by Appleton Chapter of D.A.R. and the Winchester Area Historical Society.
Parking is available in the nearby field at 5541 Grandview Rd. Look for the cones.
Water faucets turned on
Water throughout the cemetery will be on from 7am to 7pm daily through the warmer months. The faucets on the office are always available. View event to see map of faucet locations.
Spring Clean Up
We will be starting our Spring Cemetery clean up soon, so we are asking families to remove your decorations prior to March 1st . You are able to place decorations again on Palm Sunday, Sunday March 24th. Thank you !
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Christmas holiday hours
Our office will be closed Saturday, December 23rd and reopen Wednesday, December 27th. The gates will be open as usual sunrise to sunset each day. If we need to do snow removal our gates will open when the cemetery roads are cleared. If you need assistance during this time please leave us a voice mail and we will return your call as soon as possible.
Thanksgiving Hours
Our office will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and reopen Monday, November 27th. The gates will be open as usual, sunrise to sunset. If you need assistance during that time please leave a voicemail and will call you back as soon as possible.
Veterans Day Promotion
Veterans mention this ad during your November appointment to receive 10% off any Mausoleum, Columbarium or Grave Space Purchase.