Cemeteries in Appleton, Wisconsin

Private Cemeteries in Appleton, Wisconsin often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Appleton, Wisconsin are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Appleton, Wisconsin are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Appleton, Wisconsin , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Appleton, Wisconsin .

Our database contains records of burials from 14 cemeteries.

History of Riverside Cemetery. Appleton's first cemetery was laid out in 1850 in the northwest half of what is now the Post-Crescent block, just south of the railroad tracks.

Located in the east central part of the state, Appleton has a lively and walkable downtown famous for hosting the annual Mile of Music festival and as the home of Harry Houdini. Experience the city's vibrant arts scene all year round at one of the many museums, galleries, or performing arts centers.

The original French fur traders nicknamed the Outagamie tribe "les renards", meaning foxes. Hence the name for the Fox River, and the term Fox Cities for the 14 interconnected communities along the Fox River-Lake Winnebago waterway.

Wisconsin: Forest Lawn Cemetery Charles River), clearly there were burials in Wisconsin before the founding of the Forest Lawn Cemetery, which appears to be Wisconsin's first established and oldest cemetery. It was founded by St. Paul's Church in the 1840s and the first burial on record there took place in 1850.