LeMoyne Crematory

The LeMoyne Crematory was the first crematory in the United States. Francis Julius LeMoyne had it built in 1876 on his own land, perched atop a location known locally as Gallow's Hill in North Franklin Township near Washington, Pennsylvania.

Photo: Leepaxton, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cameron Stadium and Beth Israel Congregation.

Cameron Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Wjmoore17, CC BY 3.0.

Cameron Stadium is an outdoor football stadium adjacent to the campus of Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. Cameron Stadium is situated 2,500 feet northwest of LeMoyne Crematory.

Beth Israel Congregation

Synagogue

Photo: Niteshift36, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beth Israel Congregation is a Conservative synagogue located at 265 North Avenue in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Founded in 1891, it was the first Jewish congregation in Washington County. Beth Israel Congregation is situated 1¼ miles north of LeMoyne Crematory.

UPMC Washington

Hospital

UPMC Washington, formerly the Washington Hospital, is a major hospital and healthcare provider in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It is located in the City of Washington at 155 Wilson Avenue. UPMC Washington is situated 1½ miles north of LeMoyne Crematory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Washington and Laboratory.

Washington

Photo: Rockequis33, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Laboratory

Hamlet

Laboratory is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Moses Little Tavern. An early variant name was "Pancake", after George Pancake, a pioneer citizen.

Manifold

Locality

Manifold is an unincorporated community and coal town in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Manifold is situated 2½ miles northeast of LeMoyne Crematory.

LeMoyne Crematory

Type: Building
Description: crematorium in Washington, United States of America
Categories: crematorium and historic site
Location: North Franklin Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

40.16068° or 40° 9′ 38″ north

Longitude

-80.23762° or 80° 14′ 15″ west

Established

1876

Open location code

86GX5Q66+7X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 552490517

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

Wikidata ID

Q6506384

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Trinity Church and American Legion Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Washington Campus and Advance Auto Parts.

Pennsylvania: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Curious Buildings to Discover

Uncover intriguing buildings from every corner of the globe.