Charles Burleigh Graves

Biography

Charles Burleigh Graves (1841–1912) carried himself with quiet dignity through the latter half of the 19th century, finding purpose in the ordinary labors and relationships that knit together the Maplewood community now served by Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Those who visit Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery honor his memory as a dependable neighbor whose thoughtful gestures and calm steadiness left a gentle brightness on the lives around him.