Events at the Cemetery

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Picnic at the Mausoleum with Poe

August 15 (Friday)

6 to 8 pm

On the Mausoleum Lawn

Join the Friends of Historic Riverview Cemetery for Picnic at the Mausoleum with Poe, an open-air evening of readings from the works of Edgar Allan Poe, staged on the lawn of one of Delaware’s most architecturally and historically significant mausoleums.

Bring a picnic, a blanket or chair, and non-alcoholic beverages to relax among the monuments. Local volunteers and Poe enthusiasts will perform selections from his legendary works—including The Raven, Annabel Lee, and The Tell-Tale Heart—reflecting his most enduring themes of love, loss, the macabre, and the supernatural.

The event is free and all ages are welcome.

Become a Cemetery Guardian

We love our volunteers! Whether laying flags on the veterans' graves, pruning bushes and trees, or cleaning trash among the stones, volunteers make Riverview Cemetery a better place.

Every 2nd Saturday, we have clean up, but other days are available, too. Send us an email if you are interested in joining our wonderful team.