His life was described as 'a life with only one maid and an old servant even though his position was quite high' ("Hikawa Seiwa" [Quiet Talks at the Hikawa Mansion] written by Kaishu KATSU) and his grave in the Yanaka Cemetery is also small.
「あのくらいの位置にいるのに、内には下女一人に、老僕しか使わない」（勝海舟『氷川清話』）暮らしぶりで、谷中墓地の墓も小ぶりである。