Love wandering a cemetery and Virginia City's is a good one for that. it's a rough one with dirt…read moretrails and unmaintained plots but that adds to the experience. Free but donations encouraged.

Dry, dusty and visible from much of Virginia City, the Silver Terrace Cemeteries are the final…read moreresting place for many of the city's movers and shakers, knowns and unknowns. Many of the dates on the stones are quite close together - Living in the west in the 1800s did not contribute to extended life expectancies. The majority of people buried here were miners in the Comstock Lode and their family members. Headstones date back to the 1880s. There are technically eleven cemeteries here that were established by Catholics, Masons and other religious* and fraternal groups. Over time, they've sort of merged and are now known as the Silver Terrace Cemeteries. Back in the day, it was once described as the "loveliest burial grounds in the State of Nevada" but times have changed and decay has been rampant. The ground is extremely uneven. It's sandy, rocky and not level. There is a lot of overgrowth and broken cement. There are paths to walk along but you need to be on the lookout for wildlife. I would not recommend open toed shoes and consider boots if possible. It is not handicapped accessible. [* Reposting this review that was removed because Yelp said the content appeared to be taken from another source. This is weird because I did the research and wrote the review from scratch. The original review was posted 7/217704th 17823rd review. *] * The Jewish Cemetery is a few miles from here. [Review 19099 overall - 85 in Nevada - 68 of 2023.]

Nevada Funeral Services were very helpful during our difficult times. Desiree and Traci were…read moreprofessional and took their time to fully explain every option that was available. They offered to assist us to getting my father's remains buried in Arlington National Cemetery. I would highly recommend using Nevada Funeral Services.

Rick and Desiree were extremely compassionate, caring, professional and kind when tending to my mom…read morefollowing her death. There was no pressure to buy or do anything and no sense of rush or hurry about anything involved in the process. Nearly three months later when I returned to pick something up, they remembered me and we shared a sweet conversation. I have worked with many funeral services in my profession, but it's different when it's your own mom. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone in the area.

I can't say enough about how WONDERFUL Robin was. The kindness, compassion and understanding she…read moreshowed made an unexpected life altering experience bearable. There aren't enough words I can say to express how amazing she was. Thank you Capitol City Creation, Thank you Robin.. Sincerely Stacy Van Pelt.

We used their Cremation services this month…read more All our family all live out of town and they handled all the logistics in a kind ,caring efficient way. Robin was a real pro and kept us informed all along the way. Knowing she was on top of it all brought great peace of mind to my whole family. We had a few issues among family members and she always found a way to make things work. I cannot say enough about the service rendered in our time of need.

I had a phone call with a nice man Michael Ficke and he professionally explained both options for a…read moresmall private viewing prior to cremation. He is a gem to the Walton funerals company. Thanks all the way from Las Vegas.

Dave Diaz was great, he was compassionate, kind and very helpful all the way. I definitely…read morerecommend Walton's and I highly recommend DAVE DIAZ as he is knowledgeable, kind, and a very nice person that cares. Thank you Dave, you made a huge difference in my father's end of life.

The people at Eastside Memorial Park were so very insightful and kind when I was making…read morearrangements for my husband's burial. They made helpful suggestions to me save money and trouble at a time when I was very fragile. That was so appreciated! They are the type of people one can trust during difficult times. I am very grateful to them.

Nobody ever really wants to write a review for a funeral home due to the nature of the…read morecircumstances; however, I would easily write endless positive reviews for Bob and his team. Talk about an amazing team to work with during the most difficult and painful time of your life. When we lost my dad unexpectedly in April, East Side Memorial was very accommodating, very respectful with how they not only spoke with my family and me, but also with how they treated my father, down to the clothes he wore and even how they styled his hair for his viewing. He looked so peaceful, which brought us so much comfort when we said our last goodbyes. And what a view my father had from the viewing room! Picture windows that showed off the mountains that he loved so much. Bob also eased any fears and answered all questions we had surrounding the nature of my dad's passing, and it really highlighted on his extensive experience in this field. I seriously can't speak enough to how incredible this team and this place was. Thank you, East Side Memorial, for taking tremendous care of us.

The historical Mottsville Cemetery matches much of the history of the pioneer history of the Carson…read moreValley.  This Cemetery is hidden in plain sight and can be found by taking the first left (after the rusted out truck) after coming down the Kingsbury Grade. Follow Old Foothill for several blocks and soon you can't miss it on the left. Park your car, open the pedestrian gate and have a walk around like I did. I found a solitary and meandering stroll to be best as I silently made out names, dates, and possibly circumstances. The sandy Mottsville Cemetery sits in the Sierra foothills with dozens of old year-old wind-beaten trees shading the graveyard floor.  Many family stories lie beneath those branches, with grave markers going back to the mid-1800s.  Some graves are marked and some are not, which in the later case makes you wonder. While looking at the markers, old family names show up: Lampe, Brockliss, Van Sickle, Biaggi, Dressler, and more.  Intertwined relationships at one time earned this area the name of "Cousins Valley" of which branches of these families exist here today.  There was once a Mottsville town in this area, which was named after settler Hiram Mott and was founded along the Emigrant Trail around the same time as nearby Genoa. It was one of the stops along the trail to the California Gold Fields and maybe Virginia City in the other direction.  The cemetery itself was established around 1854 when a Mott family member died as a child.  The Mottsville Cemetery Association maintains the grounds and coordinates any burials. They also sponsor clean-up days, as weeds and pine needles are part of the landscape here. Local residents (for example, Laurie Hickey) occasionally offer tours, which really brings the history of the cemetery and their families to life.  You may also see flags placed on the graves of veterans who served their country on our behalf.

They were very helpful helping us choose a family plot. They told us what we needed to know. The…read moreplot was perfect for our small family. It is well taken care of.

I had a cremation service lined up for my elderly mother. When I called them to give them a heads…read moreup that my mom was on the decline they told me they no longer serviced my area even though we had prepaid for everything. So I was back to square one. I called Tahoe Cremation and they handled EVERYTHING for me. They were so pleasant and easy to deal with. Very reasonable prices and very accommodating staff. The Tahoe Cremation Team is fantastic. I recommend them highly.

Before heading back to the Bay Area today, Gayle and I took a walk in and around the Genoa…read moreCemetery. We also brought along the dog and the kid as we explored this most interesting place that dates back to the original founding of the old Mormon Station. Snowshoe Thompson is buried here, as are many of Gayle's beloved relatives. My first experience in a cemetery was when my mother used to air me out on top of a tombstone when I was a baby. Since then, I can't say that really a "Fan" of any of these places. However, when you consider this cemetery's community history, the various families represented, accents such as animal and religious sculptures, and the way that individual plots are cherished and maintained, it's all very fascinating and educational. However, I could have done without my son's retelling of the Jonah Hex movie during our stroll, and opining about his preference for a marble tombstone some day in the far future. The Genoa Cemetery also offers a scenic view to the valley below and the mountains above, and a sense of calm for this final resting place. There are also separate Masonic and other sections, and it's easy to walk around at a respectful pace and path.

Genoa is the oldest city in Nevada, est. 1851. There, you now have some trivia to amaze and…read moreconfound your friends. While Genoa is mostly known for that fact and the museum in town, the cemetery is another piece of history that's worth a stop. In it you will find the tomb of "Snowshoe" Thompson, who was famous for delivering the mail in the Sierras. There are a number of old memorials in the cemetery. I found the grave for David Walley, for which the resort we're staying at down the road is named. This is an easy stop, you can actually drive through the cemetery to get to Snowshoe's tomb. There are nice views of the valley below, and it is a peaceful spot. Lots of interesting photo ops for you photogs out there.