Streator, Illinois · Est. 1881
Where memory
finds light.
A peaceful, sunlit ground in Streator — tended with enduring care for the families who built this town, and held in trust for the generations still to come.
Welcome
A peaceful place of remembrance and renewal.
Riverview holds generations of the families who shaped Streator through its coal, glass, and farming years — and welcomes every visitor with the quiet beauty of open sky, mature trees, and well-tended ground.
These pages chronicle the cemetery's history and the people remembered here, with deeper genealogical archives held by the Streatorland Historical Society.
About RiverviewRemembrance, with hope
A quiet ground where Streator families have gathered for generations to remember those they love — and to find a measure of peace.
Light and living grounds
Mature trees, open lawns, seasonal blooms, and the historic markers that carry the story of the town through every spring.
An enduring story
Resting place for veterans, civic leaders, and the workers whose lives shaped Streator's coal and glass industries.
History
A story tied to the town that built it.
Streator grew swiftly in the late 19th century with the coal and glass industries, and Riverview's grounds hold the families who shaped that era — miners, glassworkers, merchants, civic leaders, and veterans of every American war since the Civil War.
Read the full history
Notable Figures
The people and landmarks of Riverview.
A curated archive of notable individuals, monuments, and buildings at Riverview Cemetery, drawn from the historic brochure prepared by Janice W. Hart in 2002. Browse or search the entries and read the stories behind each stone.
Browse notable figuresVisit & Contact
Plan a visit to Riverview.
The grounds are open during daylight hours — a welcoming place to walk, reflect, and remember. For records and historical inquiries, the Streatorland Historical Society can be reached at (815) 673-3558.
Streator, IL 61364
Recent Events
Memorial Day flags at Riverview.
Today, volunteers walked the grounds at Riverview to place American flags at the graves of veterans — a quiet morning of remembrance for the servicemen and women laid to rest among the families of Streator.
Thank you to everyone who came out to help honor our veterans.
What's New
Thoughtful tools, on the horizon.
We're continuing to build thoughtful tools that will make Riverview Cemetery even easier to explore and support online.
Online Donations
A secure way for supporters to contribute online and help care for the grounds, preservation efforts, and future improvements.
Find a Grave at Riverview Cemetery
A custom search experience designed to help visitors locate graves throughout Riverview Cemetery more easily.
Planned features are not yet available — we'll share updates here as they come online.