Cypress Grove Cemetery
Biography
The Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association founded Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 1 in 1840, initially as a burial place for firemen. A second section of Cypress Grove was later added but closed in 1920. This organization also founded Greenwood Cemetery in 1852.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Cypress Grove #2
Index included in the Tombstone Index
Cypress Grove Cemetery
The records include interments for both Cypress Grove and Greenwood cemeteries, acts of conveyance, lot cards, and a title book (Cypress Grove only). Also included in this series is a Widows and Orphanage Roll Book for the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association (1890-1960).
Cypress Grove Cemetery, 1841
Founded in 1840 by the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association. In 1841, remains of firemen buried elsewhere were removed to Cypress Grove. Many Protestant families are also buried here.
Fireman's-Cypress Grove #1
Index included in the Tombstone Index
Interments for Greenwood and Cypress Grove Cemeteries
The records include interments for both Cypress Grove and Greenwood cemeteries, acts of conveyance, lot cards, and a title book (Cypress Grove only). Also included in this series is a Widows and Orphanage Roll Book for the Firemen's Charitable and Benevolent Association (1890-1960).