Cemetery Rose Garden

In Sacramento along Broadway is a historic cemetery. Crockers and other early California pioneer families are buried here. Where once was bare dirt, now in amongst the tomb stones is a fabulous collection of old roses.











The garden was founded and for many years tended by these two ladies: Barbara Oliva and Jean Travis.


The garden has become well known over the years and attracts crowds to its annual open house in April.


The plants are watered and pruned, with the advice of rose experts, by teams provided by the city.


As the cemetery comes to look more and more like a garden, others have planted their own favorite flowers.