Evergreen Cemetery Santa Cruz, California.

Created in 1858, the Evergreen Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in California

The cemetery is steeped in history, with many of Santa Cruz’s most prominent figures buried here. From the first mayor of Santa Cruz, Isaac Graham, to the founder of the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper, Tom Jefferson, the cemetery is a veritable who’s who of local luminaries.

One of the most striking features of Evergreen Cemetery is the variety of styles and designs of the headstones and monuments. From simple, understated markers to elaborate and ornate memorials, each one tells a unique story and reflects the personality and spirit of the person it honors.