Cemetery Conservation Committee
For so many of us, we find ourselves too busy in our daily lives to honor our past and remember those who have passed on. The Guerneville Pioneer Cemetery is a unique local treasure that deserves our attention, our respect, and our time. This place represents our River Area history, our loved ones, friends and family. For many of us, it’s the place where our great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, family and friends are laid to rest. For all of us, the loved ones that rest there represent our history including John W. Bagley, a local Stumptown sawmill owner, storekeeper, and first postmaster, who gave this small village its name of Guerneville.
The Guerneville Pioneer Cemetery is a non-endowed property, which means that no funds were received for its care and maintenance at time of interment. The RRHS adopted the Cemetery in 2013 to provide needed maintenance and give historical support through an annual walking tour in October and record keeping of interments.
The Russian River Historical Society organizes a family and community Clean-Up Day at the Pioneer cemetery annually. It is typically held on the last Saturday in September. Please bring gloves to wear, sturdy shoes, and simple gardening tools. Refreshments will be provided along with our gratitude. If you are unable to attend, please consider a donation to the RRHS Cemetery maintenance fund.
We would also like to invite you to our annual Guerneville Pioneer Cemetery Tour on the first Saturday of every October. (This date may change according to circumstances. Please check our Home Page for the most current event information.) To view images from these events, visit our RRHS Cemetery Events Photo Gallery.
If you would you like to learn more about those who are laid to rest in the Guerneville Pioneer Cemetery, see our Headstone Genealogy Searchable Database below. This information will be updated as new historical information becomes available.
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