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Temperance Hill Cemetery

Tulare Cemetery

Broder Headstones/Memorial--Fowler Site

I say headstones/memorial because apparently Andrew, Sarah and John are just ashes and they only had a record of Robert and Emma Jane Broder, Louis d. 31 Aug 1939, and Robert C. Broder. They looked in the computer, cards, and then she pulled out the original record book from the 1800's and we looked for the burial records for Andrew, Sarah and John. I decided to at least get a picture of Robert C Broder and was a bit lost and about to give up--hahaha--when I looked up and saw the big monument! I didn't even realize until after I had taken a couple of pictures that Robert Louis and Emma Broder were listed on the bottom of the monument. Then, just for fun and perspective I thought I would take a picture of the back of the monument and there was John! I was feeling disappointed that I didn't find John and had walked a few rows on each side of the monument too! Robert C. Broder's grave is just in front of the monument and if you look close you can see the monument in the back of the picture I took of his grave. Also, the only record they had of Louis Broder was his death date and that he was buried in the northwest grave of that block. That would put him to the left of Robert C. Broder. (When you look at the picture of the backside of the monument you can see the space just to the side of Robert C. Broder's grave). Needless to say, I went back to the office and let them copy the notes I took and they said they would add a record of the burials. Also, since there was clearly a marker for them she then looked in a different book that listed them as a "memorial" for ashes. All and all it was an enjoyable and informative trip!


Fowler grave site:
Apparently there isn't a headstone for Amy Fowler. The little stone on the right is Thomas and I am facing west taking the picture. The one to the left is Clarence. There is clearly a space to the left of Clarence which would be south and the lady at the cemetery office said it is recorded as the "south grave. " She also said that since she died at the age of 8 that it would be a nominal fee if you would like to have a marker put in place. It would be a small "baby" marker.

Of note is that there are over 10,000 people buried in that cemetery now. They told me it was the second largest cemetery in the state of California, second only to Orange County. I had no idea it was so huge until today. I have only lived here just over 7 years. She said it is the only cemetery in Visalia and there are no "private" cemeteries in the area. Someone is working on a program that will allow them to index and publish their information, but they are moving very cautiously due to privacy laws. There is an average of 700 burials a year in that cemetery. They also said you could email them and they will take a picture of any grave they have for you. I was surprised they would do that! Email: visaliacemetery@aol.com. Or, if you have a long list of names, they will research them and then email the info if you don't want to wait in the office. (Honestly, it was only 5 minutes!) Surprising service!