Hence, a row of streets was removed from the original park proposal. Their concern was to buffer the cemetery from areas with recreational uses. Only in 1907 did citizens object to its location when a proposed purchase of land on the south side of West Mountain Avenue was set for use as a city park. Grandview remained outside city limits for many years. The other was donated to the Fort Collins Museum in 1986.Īcross the road to the east is a Fireman's Statue which was dedicated to the Volunteer Fire Department in 1909. One of the cannons was destroyed by vandals in 1972. (Grand Army of the Republic) donated two Civil War cannons, both dated in the 1860's, for placement in front of the memorial. The Soldier's Monument was "protected" by four towering silver spruce trees for many years until one had to be removed due to damage in a windstorm. The granite memorial was erected in 1905 at a cost of about $1250. Including a six-foot base, the 12-foot Soldier's Monument stands facing east as a tribute of patriotism from members of the Women's Relief Corp of the George H. Standing in the center of this section is a life-size figure of a Union Civil War soldier at parade rest. 7 as well as veterans of the Spanish-American War, both World Wars, and the Korean War have been laid to rest in this area.
7/Grand Army of the Republic, which also included the remains of soldiers buried at the Post Cemetery. Included were several small parks boasting lush blue grass, well-trimmed shrubs, and beautiful flowers.Ī one-half acre plat (Section S) was set aside and dedicated to the uses of George H.
The grounds at Grandview were originally laid out in attractive circular drives. His grave now lies on the front edge of the Soldier's Section which has been marked by a simple headstone. Westfall was among the remains moved for the second time. According to the FORT COLLINS EXPRESS, "Joe Woodcock acted as grave digger and sexton." No record remains of the number of burials that were transferred, however, it has been estimated that the removal work took a great deal of time. Shortly after this interment, work began to remove the remains from Mountain Home Cemetery to Grandview. The first interment was a three month old baby named Felix Scoville who was buried on Novemand was placed in an unmarked grave in Section K. A 40-acre tract was immediately laid out by landscape gardeners for cemetery purposes. Grandview Cemetery (originally written as Grand View) was located in an area having abundant water rights from Pleasant Valley and Lake Canals. We have two goals at Grandview Memorial Park, to provide superior service to the families who have entrusted us with the care of their loved ones and to assist families in securing the protection they deserve through the preplanning of their final needs.Land one-mile-and-a-half west of the city was purchased in 1887 from Thomas Connolly for $5 per acre. The Four Gospels Columbarium at our Hollis Lake’s location and the Garden of Prayer / LaPieta Columbarium at Grandview Memorial Park provide families the option of cremation memorialization with distinction. The new site encompasses 40 acres which will insure our presence in the community for years to come. Our commitment to continue our service to the citizens of York County was confirmed with the development of our location on Hollis Lakes Road.
This community mausoleum allows above ground arrangements to be affordable for almost any family. The Custom Built Burial Chamber program, our most affordable and sensible method of below ground interment, is available in our Garden of Love and Military Crypt Garden.įor those families who desire the best for their loved ones, above-ground entombment is available in our all-granite Temple of All Faiths Garden Crypt Mausoleum. The original Grandview Memorial Park, on Cherry Road, has eleven separate side-by-side gardens featuring 11 majestic statues representing religious, military, and civic themes. We have grown to be the largest privately owned cemetery in the area, performing over 200 entombments, interments, or inurnments annually. Grandview Memorial Park has been providing cemetery services to York County for nearly 70 years. Lock in your savings today & protect your loved ones! Your cemetery plot gets more expensive every year.
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