FREE Arbor Day themed Community Event hosted by Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum! All are welcome. Free Tree Seedlings Tree Planting Split the Pot and other giveaways Live Acoustic Music And more! Enter on foot through main entrance of Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum in Covington, KY. Street parking available. LIMIT: 2 free trees per guest GIVEAWAY SPECIES LIST: Bald Cypress Fruiting Apple Trees Burr Oak Persimmon Wild Plum Buttonbush View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize C ..read more

OLLA Taqueria, in collaboration with the Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum and the Residents of Westside, is thrilled to invite you to a colorful and cultural celebration of Dia de los Muertos on Saturday, October 28th, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. This event promises to be an unforgettable experience filled with food, drinks, live music, traditional folklorico dance, face painting, wagon rides, and much more. Best of all, admission is free for all to attend! Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors the memory ..read more

Linden Grove Cemetery was officially consecrated on September 18, 1843, on land originally owned by the Western Baptist Theological Institute. Benjamin Grove, a landscape gardener, was the designer responsible for the Cemetery’s layout. Over the succeeding decades, the Cemetery continually fell into disrepair and neglect. The situation degenerated to the point that in 1948, the Kenton County Circuit Court ordered the Cemetery property placed into receivership. An Inter-Local Agreement for the care and maintenance of Linden Grove Cemetery was executed in 1998 between the City of Covington and ..read more

Ideas include landscaping, safety signs, dog waste stations & tour COVINGTON, Ky. – Eleven neighborhood groups are due to receive funding from the City of Covington for small improvement projects ranging from fruit trees to pedestrian safety signs to dog waste stations to historic walking tour signs. The funding – totaling more than $50,000 – is on the consent agenda of the Covington Board of Commissioners tonight, part of the latest round of the ongoing Neighborhood Grant Program. The grants range from $2,500 to $6,320 and are awarded to neighborhood associations and groups of residents ..read more

And You don’t want to miss it! Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 9AM - NOON Location: Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, 401 West 13th Street (Main Entrance), Covington, KY Convenient loop drive-through service! GIVEAWAY SPECIES LIST: Willow Oak River Birch Sweet Bay Magnolia Domestic Apple Buttonbush (flowering scrub) See this event on Facebook Here are some photos from last year: Special thanks to: Bartlett Tree Experts Covington Urban Forestry Board For the gracious donation of six different tree seedling species to share with our community members and volunteer t ..read more

In honor of Superintendent, Rick Ludlum, and his 15 years of service to Linden Grove, the City of Covington has proclaimed January 20, 2022… "Rick Ludlum Day” ✨ Superintendent, Rick Ludlum, with award and Former Board Chair, Cole Imperi Several members of the Board of Overseers present to celebrate Rick Ludlum's recognition of service by the City of Covington Front row (L to R): Cole Imperi, Rick Ludlum, Mary Pat Noll, Tony Noll Back row (L to R): Ed Faulkner, Peter Nerone, Fritz Kuhlman Official Proclamation from the City! Rick Ludlum Day pins custom-made thanks to Cole Imperi! Photo cr ..read more

by Cole Imperi Cemeteries are connected to history, tradition and meaning. Sometimes, that comes in the form of a recipe. Food and death have long walked hand-in-hand in the form of ‘Funeral Foods.’ The food served to mourners are reflections of the communities they are made—and savored—by.  Many of us have a particular dish we cook when there’s a death—maybe it’s a casserole that’s easy to reheat, or a pot of comforting soup. You might be of the sweets persuasion and reliably bake a specific cake or cookie.  When it comes to death, it’s often impossible to find the right words ..read more

by Debbie Oliver Thomas Kennedy, Jr. and Dinah Davis Piersol Thomas Kennedy’s father, Thomas, Sr., emigrated to America from Northern Ireland. Once here, he accumulated wealth in Chester, Pennsylvania. Thomas Sr. had plans for his son to be a Presbyterian minister, a plan Thomas rebelled against. Then Thomas proposed to Dinah. She was the widow of John Piersol, mother of three children, and very attractive to Thomas, six years her junior. His father opposed the marriage and arranged to send Thomas to Ireland. Thomas and Dinah foiled this plan by sneaking away from Chester County, Pennsylvania ..read more

We have identified a limited number of graves on the grounds of Historic Linden Grove Cemetery & Arboretum that are now available for purchase. DETAILS Some plots are traditional (body) and others for cremation only. Price: $1500 See full price list for plots & interments Please contact the Linden Grove Superintendent’s office for further information. ? (859) 261-5539  Thank you!   ..read more

ABOUT THE RUBY’S GARDEN PROJECT & HOW WE HONOR PET LOSS If you’ve ever dealt with the loss of a pet, you know how hard it can be when it’s time to say goodbye. In 2020, Ruby, a small beagle with dwarfism, and Covington resident, died. Ruby had a lot of sass, and an online following. When she died, her followers donated money towards a project in her memory. Ruby’s owner is Cole Imperi, who is now serving as the Board President. Cole and her husband, Victor, added to the donations and donated a total of $2,500 towards what is now being called “Ruby’s Garden.” Trudy Lorenz— a board member, C ..read more