Funerals
Information on funerals in Richmond, VA during the Civil War.

Written Accounts

"Richmond Scenes in '62." Battles & Leaders 2: 439-448, Harrison, Constance Cary
1861-07-19, Richmond Dispatch; description of funeral of Micajah Bates in Hollywood Cemetery
1861-08-01, Richmond Dispatch; funeral of a Mississippian will take place at St. Charles Hospital (future GH#8)
1861-08-02, Richmond Dispatch; soldiers encamped near Hollywood Cemetery are requested not to fire their weapons into the cemetery, after funeral attendee is struck by a spent bullet
1861-08-06, Richmond Dispatch; funeral of soldier from St. Charles Hospital
1861-11-26, Richmond Dispatch; death notice for Lt. A. B. Bird, H5TX, died Robertson Hospital – funeral from St. Paul’s Chapel, 5th St. near Armory
1862-01-11, Richmond Whig; death notice for Philip Rahm, proprietor of the "Eagle Foundry," who died of lockjaw. He was attended by Dr. Bolton.
1862-01-21, Richmond Enquirer; details for the funeral of ex-president John Tyler, to be held tomorrow
1862-01-22, Richmond Enquirer; description of the funeral of ex-president John Tyler and burial at Hollywood cemetery
1862-01-22, Richmond Whig; Description of the funeral of Pres. John Tyler. Body taken from the "Hall of Congress" to St. Paul's, where the funeral sermon was delivered, and thence to Hollywood Cemetery.

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