Rome Cemetery
About
Rome Cemetery is a not-for-profit cemetery located at: PO Box 464 1500 Jervis Ave Rome NY 13442. 315-336-6210. Superintendent: Jamey Turck.
Rome Cemetery has applied to the NYS Division of Cemeteries for approval to build a 64-unit columbarium located between Sections T and V in the cemetery.
Questions and/or concerns can be made by calling the office at (315) 336-6210 or Paul Beck at (315) 271-8465.
Deadline for comments, etc. is July 31, 2024.
Board of Directors
Mark Hinman
Ellyn Bibik
Douglas Bartell
David Jones
Sarah McDade
Christopher Ford
John Powers
Julie Grow-Denton
Laura Tardugno
Paul Beck
Eric Ringdahl
John Sallustio
History
On August 7, 1851, the Rome Cemetery Association was formed to locate a new burial ground to replace the original Rome Cemetery on North James Street – what is now Fort Stanwix Park. Twenty-five acres were purchased from Thomas Williams for the price of $2,313.50. Howard Daniels of New York City was employed to lay out and improve the cemetery.
The cemetery ground was dedicated with appropriate religious services on July 19, 1853. The address was given by the Rev. H. C. Vogel. The first interment was on July 27, 1853 and was that of Augustus J. Vogel, the 25 year old son of Reverend Vogel.