Tiverton is participating in the RI Historical Cemeteries Awareness & Preservation Weeks program by holding the following programs for the public in May 2026:
Saturday, May 2nd & 9th at 10:30 AM: Guided walking tour of the Congregational Cemetery #11 on Lake Road (near East Road intersection). This cemetery has the most slate gravestones of the 90 known Tiverton burial grounds. The tour will highlight some of the 16 Revolutionary War veterans and 2 Civil War veterans, including some other renowned Tiverton citizens of the past. The public may park in the adjacent St Madeleine’s Church lot on Lake Road, north of the cemetery.
Saturdays, May 16th and 30th from 10-3: Hands-on gravestone cleaning, resetting, and repair at the Old Congregational Cemetery #11 (see directions above). No experience or supplies needed, but work gloves might help (on the job training provided). Come help for a couple of hours – or more!
This cemetery has a lot of Revolutionary War gravestones to be reset and repaired before July 4th. This is why the Tiverton Historical Cemeteries Commission is asking for help from anyone willing to spend some time working on either or both of these Saturdays. The five retired members of the Commission cannot do it alone – they need your help!
This is a great opportunity for Scouts and others needing community service hours!