Vision

To raise $2.5 million for an endowment to transform the neglected landscape of Riverside's oldest cemetery and
preserve it as a significant cultural and historic resource for our community.
 

Amount Raised to Date

$1.2 million has been raised

$700,000 has been spent on upgrades to the site

$500,000 has been designated for an endowment for perpetual care of the historic portion

Work Accomplished to Date:

● Incorporation as a California Not-for Profit Corporation

● Land ready to be deeded to Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery

● Attractive wrought iron fence installed

● Headstones repaired

● Curbs & gutters installed

● State of the art irrigation system installed

● Street lights installed

● Monumental gates constructed

● Plaza built

● Donors monument designed

● Planting design completed

● Scattering garden envisioned and plans created

● Endowment established

● Benches designed and created

Work Still to be Done

● Heritage Wall

● Donors' Monument

● Scattering Garden

● Landscaping

● Endowment fully funded