Riverside Cemetery is located 1-1/2 miles west of Withee and was platted on March 11, 1904 by C.S. Stockwell, surveyor.[1] Most headstones were brought to Withee via train and moved by horse and wagon to the cemetery. Several individuals were moved from Longwood Cemetery and reburied in Riverside.
The governing body for the cemetery, as per its 1986 by-laws, contains: The Mayor of the City of Owen, The President of the Village of Withee, The Chairperson of the Town of Hixon plus one delegate from each of these municipalities.
Tufts' Veterans Memorial - the "Court of Remembrance" Built in 1961, is a Veterans of Foreign Wars memorial. It displays emblems of the four branches of the United States Armed Forces. With a bench and podium, this special granite memorial is used every Memorial Day.
Rock of Remembrance and Reflection - Situated among the majestic spruce trees, a 24x26x60 inch rock for resting and reflecting on the memories of loved ones.