River Valley Cemetery
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River Valley Cemetery

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

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It is approximately 7.3 acres and was built to bury those who die without next of kin or without the money to pay for a service (indigent). Joyce Tandy Johnson who died 17 December 1987 became the first person buried there. Some refer to the cemetery as the Potter's Field for the homeless and indigent in Louisville. Potter's Field is a religious terminology but is a phrase often used to describe a burial place for those with no discernible connections. The city's records indicate that River Valley Cemetery has 1,287 plots, and it reached capacity around 2008.
It is approximately 7.3 acres and was built to bury those who die without next of kin or without the money to pay for a service (indigent). Joyce Tandy Johnson who died 17 December 1987 became the first person buried there. Some refer to the cemetery as the Potter's Field for the homeless and indigent in Louisville. Potter's Field is a religious terminology but is a phrase often used to describe a burial place for those with no discernible connections. The city's records indicate that River Valley Cemetery has 1,287 plots, and it reached capacity around 2008.

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  • Added: 9 Jun 2002
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 1337113