Friends of West Aurora Cemetery

04/27/2026

THANK YOU to all of our volunteers this past Saturday. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and Scout Troop 28 cleaned and restored several solders' monuments. One had sunken so deep it had to be winched back up! With the help of other faithful volunteers, the Cemetery is looking great and ready for the May 24th Memorial Day Ceremony at 2:00pm.

04/01/2026

02/25/2026

The West Aurora Cemetery has lots available for full burials and cremations. Former carriage lanes have been converted to full burial sites along Wilder Street (left), and cremation sites along Lake Street (right). Keep the memory of your loved one in perpetuity with a place our historic cemetery. PM for more information.

11/19/2025

The annual meeting of the West Aurora Cemetery Association will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Holmstad Town Center building in Batavia, at the corner of Route 31 and Fabyan Parkway (it is the only building with balconies). Anyone interested in this unique, historic Cemetery is welcome t...

09/15/2025

Lyman Woodworth was the brother of Alvan and Erasmus, founders of the E. & A. Woodworth carriage factory (now Muebleria Sergio furniture on Downer Pl.). Lyman was listed as a mason in the 1867 City Directory, and may have built both the limestone factory and Alvin's home. While E. & A. moved to Nebraska in 1860, Lyman remained in Aurora and is buried at West Aurora Cemetery along with his wife, Latetia Tanner Woodworth, daughter, Electa Woodworth Evans, and son, Eddie, who died "from lock-jaw caused by an injury" at the age of 8. Erasmus was buried in Omaha, but his wife, Sarah Wheeler Hoyt Woodworth and daughters Charlotte Vanderlip and Jennie Woodworth were buried at West Aurora (see previous post).

05/25/2025

The Sons of Union Veterans' Memorial Ceremony at West Aurora Cemetery reminds us that the true meaning of Memorial Day is recognizing those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country. The video features some of todays highlights.

05/20/2025

The flag is proudly flying again at the Cemetery!

05/17/2025

The Ceremony will be held at 2:00pm.

05/10/2025

Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 358, and friends and neighbors of West Aurora Cemetery for today's spring clean-up! We're now ready for the Memorial Ceremony on May 25th at 2:00. Hope you can join us!

05/08/2025

Join us for a Memorial Day ceremony at West Aurora Cemetery on May 25th at 2:00 pm, 601 Wilder Street entrance.