Restoration Milestones

More than $700,000 has been spent since 2005 to restore the historic portion of Evergreen Cemetery. Help us complete our work.

Still to Be Done:

Restore 4-acre portion of the site surrounding the Riverside Mausoleum
Heritage Wall
Donor’s Monument
Scattering Garden
Landscaping
Benches
Endowment Fully Funded

View our progress by clicking on one of the milestones below.

March-December 2008

Decorative pavement and gates installed
Surface grading to stabilize surface and repair erosion
Waterlines, sidewalks and streetlights constructed
Sprinklers installed

June 2007

Fence constructed
Improvements including flagpole and bench at the gravesite of Medal of Honor Winner

May 5, 2007

Groundbreaking Ceremony and Commencement of Improvements

February 2007

Curbs and sidewalks constructed by Riverside Public Works Department

January 2006

Trees and shrubbery removal were needed
New trees and shrubs planted per landscaping plans
Pathways
Pest Control

December 2005

Every monument, over 170, between Pine and Redwood reset
150 monuments permanently affixed to prevent further vandalism

November 2005

Trees trimmed
Weeding and ground leveling begun
Watering restarted in the areas where leveling begun
Over 100 monuments reseated by volunteers

Aerial survey has been completed
Title search by First American Title completed
Riverside City Council allotted $250,000 to frame with curbs, gutters and storm drains
Riverside City Council approved a donation from Riverside Public Utilities of up to $100,000 over 5 years to help with the cemetery’s upkeep

October 4, 2003

Kick-Off Ceremony to restore and endow the Historic Part of the Evergreen Cemetery