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

Written Accounts

1900-09-26, Richmond Times; very detailed obituary for Elizabeth Van Lew – provides nice summary of her life and spy career
1900-09-27, Richmond Dispatch; Elizabeth Van Lew's funeral will be held tomorrow; has been postponed to allow her relatives to arrive
1900-09-27, Richmond Times; Funeral of Elizabeth Van Lew tomorrow from her home – interment in Shockoe Cemetery. List of pall-bearers, including Franklin Stearns
1900-09-28, Richmond Dispatch; the funeral of Elizabeth Van Lew will be held today, interment of Shockoe Hill Cemetery. Will to be read after the funeral – estate valued at $25,000, and likely to be bought by a Boston syndicate
1900-09-28, Richmond Times; Miss Van Lew’s funeral will take place from her home today, interment in Shockoe Cemetery. List of pall-bearers, including Franklin Stearns
1900-09-29, Richmond Dispatch; The funeral of Elizabeth Van Lew was simple, “in the presence of very many friends” – will read and will be probated
1901-04-02, Richmond Times; Major Robert S. Archer, former superintendent of the Richmond Arsenal and the Tredegar Iron Works was buried in Hollywood Cemetery yesterday
1903-01-07, Richmond Times; obituary for Dr. William F. Farrar, former surgeon at Chimborazo Hospital. Funeral from Second Presbyterian Church
1906-08-15, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Dr. James B. McCaw’s funeral was held yesterday at St Paul’s Church – interment in Hollywood. Includes tribute of respect from MCV faculty
1907-08-20, Richmond Times-Dispatch; obituary for T. Seddon Bruce, storekeeper and member of the board of the Tredegar Iron Works

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