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Cemetery Hours |
| 238 East Princess Anne Rd. |
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Monday - Friday |
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Sunrise to Sunset |
| Norfolk, Virginia 23510 |
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8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
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| Phone (757) 441-2653 |
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Available for appointment |
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Fax (757) 441-1332
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Aerial Photograph
Click here for an aerial view of Cedar Grove Cemetery. For more information about finding particular plots, please contact the cemetery using the address or phone number above.
History
On January 8, 1825, Cedar Grove Cemetery became the first public burial ground in the City of Norfolk. The City Council passed an ordianance prohibiting the burying of any persons in the "Old Burying Ground" attached to St. Paul's Church on August 7, 1827.
After that announcement 25 acres of land was appropriated to be used as a cemetery. Experiencing an increase in population and deaths, especially from smallpox and yellow fever epidemics, the City found it necessary to expand its burying ground on 50 acres across a branch of Smith's Creek from Cedar Grove.
The new cemetery, Elmwood, was established in 1853. The cemeteries are well landscaped, with tall trees and gravel roads. A number of mausoleums and gravestones are notable for their design and sculpture. Much of Norfolk's history can be learned from these cemeteries.
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