Lancaster Cemetery

The Lancaster Cemetery Lemon Street House side porch is a drop-off spot for donations for SDOL classrooms. Click on the link below for more information.

Thanks to our neighbors who purchased tickets for pics with Krampus (and not with Krampus )! Here are a few pics from Sunday. Missed out on pics this year? Keep your eye out for next year

Thanks to everyone who signed up for Krampus Pics this year! And thank you for donating your time, B.E.B. Photography

With a heavy heart we're reporting the passing of our longtime board president, Jerry Smoker. Jerry was involved with the Cemetery even as a child: he grew up in the Cemetery caretaker's house while his father, John Smoker, was the Cemetery's superintendent. Jerry always made time for the Cemetery throughout his life despite the demands of a busy career and other volunteer endeavors. Jerry was an avid gardener and spent many hours tending to the memorial garden at the cente...r of the Cemetery. He was particularly fond of the hydrangeas that he found on clearance and nursed to full health. Jerry would share the history of the Cemetery, our permanent residents, and every house along Lemon street as he worked to maintain the grounds each weekend. We'll keep doing the work, but we don't have nearly the wealth of history that he had. If you have stories you'd like to share of Jerry, the Cemetery, or the block, please leave a comment or reach out another way. You can read more at the obituary that was published online: https://lancasteronline.com//article_d6a60aa7-f7f1-5171-a0

Hi neighbors! Out trick or treating? Stop by Cemetery house for some candy and hot cider

Thanks to everyone who participated in the first Lancaster Cemetery Scavenger Hunt. You all submitted some great photos of the cemetery! We hope to do an even more challenging one in 2021. Congrats to the 2020 winning team: the Graveyard Scavengers!

Thanks to everyone who came out for this weekend's scavenger hunt to support the Cemetery. We will announce the winner this weekend!

It's a great weekend for the scavenger hunt! Hope you are enjoying the search.

This weekend is the scavenger hunt! There is still time to sign up your team! Sign up by 10/18 at https://events.lancastercemetery.org/hunt2020/ Already registered? You should get an email in the morning on Friday 10/16 with instructions and the list. If you do not get the email, check your spam box. If you still don't see it, please text 484-514-5242. Any questions? Shoot that number a text! Thanks for participating and for supporting Lancaster Cemetery. Have fun!

Looking for a fun outdoor activity? Next weekend is the scavenger hunt! There is still time to register your team! https://fb.me/e/1EYxHFek0

Enjoy a fun fall event--purchase your scavenger hunt team ticket today! https://events.lancastercemetery.org/hunt2020/

Have you purchased your team ticket yet? After you purchase your ticket, you will get a confirmation email with a clue to get extra points! https://events.lancastercemetery.org/hunt2020/

Our neighbors on Lemon Street will see some yellow caution tape around some of our trees near the sidewalk. The Lancaster City arborist has asked us to trim back some of the growth that's blocking the street lights, and we'll also trim some of the branches that extend over the street and routinely get hit by trucks. The yellow tape is what we've used to mark the trees for our trimming contractor.

Found this Victorian chair at Generations of Furniture. It's perfect for the cemetery house!

We are again selling 20" evergreen wreaths complete with a hand made bow. If you'd like to deck your halls while helping us maintain our grounds for all to enjoy year round, follow the link below! Each wreath is $25 and $15 of that is tax deductible.

Thank you to our Twilight Tour event volunteers--Jerry, Tim, Helen, Josh, Jim, Kate, Rick and Trish! If you are interested in improving this historic cemetery, there are lots of ways you can help! Email us at [email protected]. We would love to have you join us!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Twilight Tour Event last night! Proceeds will go toward maintaining and improving the cemetery grounds and caretaker house--we appreciate your support.