Tedd loves to help people find their relatives in Delaware cemeteries.   He is a major contributor to the “Find a Grave” website;   linked to Ancestry.com;   and, he provides genealogy research for people all over the world.   He does this through Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness.

     Tedd, a Vietnam veteran with 22 years of service with the US Army, holds great respect for all service men and women.   One of his special projects is locating the graves of African Americans who served with Delaware’s Colored Troops & Sailors during the Civil War.   Tedd joined the FHRC Board of Directors in 2009 and created an inventory of Veterans interred at Riverview Cemetery (www.RiverviewCem.com).   To date, he has identified 885 veterans who served in seven conflicts.   Tedd participates in Memorial Day Programs and assists cub scouts with the placement of American Flags at each veteran grave.   And, the new Civil War markers at Riverview are the result of Tedd’s research and leadership.

     Tedd provides exceptional service to people he meets in all facets of his volunteer activity at the cemetery.   Behind the scenes, he is building an accurate burial database and re-drawing maps.   Tedd is building bridges into the future so that free and accurate information at Riverview Cemetery will one day be accessible to all.   He provides ‘boots on the ground’ oversight for all burials at Riverview and has gained the trust and respect of professionals in the cemetery industry.   Tedd remains devoted to the ‘library of lives’ found in cemeteries; and, his willingness to help a ‘stranger’ creates a wave of kindness and inspiration throughout the country.

Please note the following fees associated with Cemetery Operations:

• Purchase of New Plot   -   $1,000.00 - (single or double depth)
• Burial ( casket or cremains )   -   $500.00
• Headstone, Grave Marker, Monument Placement   -   $75.00
        ( Fee waived for government-provided, military gravestones )
• Genealogy Look Up:  "Click Here" for request form.

Upcoming Events:

( Volunteer Certificates for Students on request )

Monthly Project:   Saturday, May 11, 2013 - 9:00 - 12:00 - ALSO See Below!:

• General Cemetery Clean-Up in Preparation for Memorial Day!

Meet at the Public Mausoleum to sign in, select a project, and get tools.

Monday, May 27th - 10:00:

" Memorial Day Service! "

To honor our Veterans and their Families please join us at our

Annual Memorial Day Program at Riverview Cemetery

" Monday, May 27, 2013 at 10:00 am "

" Click Here "
To view a important Press Release for this service!

Special Links of Interest

     We invite you to check out our links noted below:

" Our past and current newsletters "

" Riverview Cemetery Facts "

" Riverview Cemetery placed on Historic National Register! "

" The Story Of Our Baby Garden! "

" Veterans Interred in Riverview " - - ( List currently being worked on.... incomplete )

" People of Interest Interred in Riverview " - - ( List currently being worked on.... incomplete )

" Delaware Community Foundation " - ( make donations to Riverview Cemetery and many others )

" Timestone Press " - ( A book by Dr. Lee Anderson on Riverview Cemetery and the personal memories of those interred there )

Awards Presented:

" 2011 Greenspace Challenge Winner - Awarded by City "

" 2011 Key Partner Award Recipients "

" 2010 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award for Community Service - Dr. Lee Anderson "

" 2010 Good Neighbor Award Recipients "

Not a Member of FHRC ??

     We invite you to join the "Friends of Historic Riverview Cemetery".   We believe that together we can restore and preserve this historic and much-loved cemetery.   For a form please click on the option of your choice below:

"Click Here" for Word Format

"Click Here" for PDF Format

You can also join or get more info by emailing: riverviewfriends@gmail.com

The Riverview Cemetery website was created and is maintained by:
Russ Pickett
Page Last Updated:  May 18, 2013