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Rockville Cemetery Association's financial position improved significantly between 2014 and 2020 thanks to substantial growth in grave sales and burials. During these years, the Association continued to convert all of the cemetery's records to a digital format, standardized grave site
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Rockville Union Cemetery Association, took responsibility for the management and maintenance of the cemetery and beautified the property. In 1889, a caretaker's cottage and outbuilding were constructed at the cemetery.
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