The sandstone used to construct this 1896 structure came from the surrounding area. Good old down to earth yesteryear cooking with friendly prices. You ll find 25 separate ethnic and fraternal lodge cemeteries making up this outstanding feature of Roslyn s pride and culture. The group of cemeteries are clustered on the mountainside and cover approximately 15 acres. Most of the various nationalities and ethic groups which made up the population of early-day Roslyn are represented in the cemeteries.
Headstones follow the custom of European cemeteries.
Many of the graves appear to be above ground. The Old City Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Roslyn, founded in 1885. The cemetery contains remains of miners who died in the coal disasters, and children who died young due to diease Roslyn was once as diverse as any major city, with twenty-six different ethic groups. The Roslyn Miner's Memorial was built to pay respect to those who died in the mines. The first load of coal was loaded December 14, 1886.