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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cameron Stadium and Beth Israel Congregation.
Cameron Stadium
Stadium
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
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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
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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
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Latitude
40.16068° or 40° 9′ 38″ northLongitude
-80.23762° or 80° 14′ 15″ westInception
1876Open location code
86GX5Q66+7XOpenStreetMap ID
way 552490517OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q6506384
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