Riverside Cemetery of Oswego, NY

05/25/2026

Memorial Day ceremonies at Riverside. Flag raising and wreath laying by Veterans in honor of those who “…gave the last full measure of devotion” to our country.

04/28/2026

There are so many interesting stories at Riverside. We’re happy to have been part of this solution after so many years.

OSWEGO — George Heys walked out of his Toronto home on Nov. 28, 1978, for an appointment, but was never heard from again.

06/12/2024

Riverside Tour - June 16th, 11am - with special guest Ann Allen, author of Holocaust Refugees in Oswego.

Reservations available via Oswego County Historical Society. Tickets for the event are $10. Pre-registration is required due to limited space within tour buses. Reservations can be made with credit card over the phone (315-343-1342) and tickets will be held. Tickets can also be purchased at the Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 E Third St on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 1:00 to 4:30.

06/10/2024

It's TOUR TIME!
Join us on June 16th for our annual tour with the Oswego County Historical Society!

Oswego County Historical Society to host a guided tour of the historic Riverside Cemetery on June 16th. A pre-Tour talk to feature Ann Callaghan Allen discussing her book “Holocaust Refugees in Oswego: From N**i Europe to Lake Ontario”.
OSWEGO -- The Oswego County Historical Society (OCHS), along with the Friends of Riverside Cemetery, will host a guided cemetery tour of the historic Riverside Cemetery at 4024 County Route 57, Oswego, on Sunday, June 16th at 11:00 a.m. Tickets for the event are $10. Pre-registration is required due to limited space within tour buses. Reservations can be made with credit card over the phone (315-343-1342) and tickets will be held. Tickets can also be purchased at the Richardson-Bates House Museum 135 E Third St on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 1:00 to 4:30.
The cemetery tour will begin at the Page Memorial Chapel located at the main entrance of the cemetery. The chapel was built in 1906 in memory of Alanson and Elsie (Benson) Page as a gift from their family. The stone building was designed by Philadelphia architect Mantle Fielding in the Gothic Revival style. The stunning windows were designed by Frederick Wilson, the chief ecclesiastical designer of Tiffany Studios of New York City. For its significant historical relevance, the cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
The event will begin with a presentation by local author Ann Callaghan Allen highlighting her recently published book “Holocaust Refugees in Oswego: From N**i Europe to Lake Ontario”. Many people featured in her account of Oswego and how it welcomed refugees are interred at Riverside.
The Friends of Riverside Cemetery is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the physical beauty of the historic non-sectarian cemetery. The Friends of Riverside Cemetery helps to raise additional funds outside of the annual budget to complete large projects, including the ongoing restoration of the Page Memorial Chapel.
The Oswego County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the rich history of the county. The society maintains and operates the Richardson-Bates House Museum, a historic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 - 5 pm, and other days by appointment. For more information call the museum during regular hours at 315-343-1342.

05/27/2024

05/27/2024

Honoring those who served and sacrificed on Memorial Day at Riverside.

07/07/2023

Scenes from last week's tour of the cemetery. Photos by Dale Currier.

06/25/2023

What a fun morning! A sold out crowd filling the Page Memorial Chapel and two busses for a history tour of Riverside. Great weather, great history, and tons of great history lovers!

Look for more from us in this space about tours and more this summer!

06/23/2023

Will you be joining us on Sunday at 11 for our guided bus tour? See our event for details!