Riverview Cemetery

I visited this location with my family to celebrate a life that was well lived and had a positive impact on the lives of so many in this area. The family selected this cemetery which has our elder family buried here as the final resting location for another family member. Our family and friends came in with tears and broken hearts. This location presented as a piece of history remembered for many who are in search of national political figures and Confederate history. For our family and friends, we took a few minutes to appreciate our family member, morn her loss, and feel honored that she will be among many other well known names in the history of this area.

Let's start with my sister's tombstone. She was 2 years old, when she passed. The entire Angel was knocked off her tombstone about 5 years ago. It was just laying on the ground. There are scrape marks all over, where they hit it with the mower. For about a year now, the entire tombstone is laying on the ground. I've called repeatedly and received nothing but excuses. Then the entire tombstone was moved still on its back away from where she is buried. I called and they laid it on its back over the hole where it should be upright. Called Monday and Demetrius assured me he would fix it in the morning. In addition, he would send me photos. He gave me his cell and I texted him photos and exact location of the grave. He said he would send a photo of it being repaired. I texted him, no response. Tried calling the cell, this phone doesn't accept incoming calls. My family understands things happen but they knew what happened and both times walked away. I'll be calling the media next week. I'm done.

I am ashamed to say it had been years since I visited my Godmother’s grave. I had to pull tall grass out from around the headstone, and pick up clumps of dead, cut grass from the top of the four gravesites in the family group there is a corner marker stating perpetual care. The roads were in terrible shape because I had to drive around a bit looking for the landmark I knew was near it. I have gone a few times now in the last year, and I still have to remove thick clumps of dead grass. This means it’s not getting mowed frequently enough. I did call the office, and it was acknowledged the place was in great need - but as with everything else city owned, it’s not at the top of the list.

On Memorial Day of 2013 , my wife and i went to honor my parents. We were disgusted at the upkeep of the entire cemetary. Upon entering the cemetery we saw no attempt by the owner to make sure all the grass was cut and the tidiness was horrible. We had to walk thru uncut grass and debry to honor my relatives. The surrondings of my visit was upsetting and disgusting to belief someone is getting paid for doing nothing. The next day i followed up by expression my disgusted and concerns about Riverview Cemetery. The only thing i got were excuses and attempted intimidation for poor management and incompetent to do the job of maneuvering the cemetery. I would recommend maybe hiring a different crew to do a competent job. I want management to understand that cutting the grass in my parents plot is not a solution to what i witnessed because other people have loveone at this same cametary.

I have no clue who does the up keep of the cemetery but they all need to be fired in my opinion. I was just down an put flower's on my mother's grave. well Today I went by to see that the flowers where destroyed like trash all over her grave. Stopped to talk to someone an got we are close until Tuesday. Grass is knee high level stones are all twisted. Oh I'm so made right now. I have never seen this cemetery this damn nasty.

Nice day for a good visit My husband's family is in Riverside Cemetery Richmond Virginia

Under current circumstances the overall condition of the area my grandad and grandmother are buried was very well maintained.An administrator made a map of the general location.

Could probably use a little more upkeep but they architecture is as nice as Hollywood Cemetery. It overlooks the James river and has many beautiful statues

Happy Mother's Day Mrs. PEARL E. PROFFITT, MR.EARNEST E. PROFFITT, MR. SHIRLEY DALE PROFFITT, MRS. FLORENCE LOUISE OWENS PROFFITT..... I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE ROBERT OLIVER PROFFITT IN MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN'S ALONG WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN HE TRULY LOVED..... WHAT A PROUD MAN HE WILL ALWAYS BE AND REMAIN IN MY HEART

I visited my family members in late 2016 and I was happy with the upkeep. The employees were extremely helpful and nice. I look forward to going back.