Easton Cemetery

Easton Cemetery Easton Cemetery, est 1849. Easton, PA. National Register of Historic Places. Open daily. to 2:00 p.m. to dusk, weather permitting.

Hours of Operation (Winter 2026):

Easton Cemetery Office will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. Appointments outside of these hours are available upon request. Please call 610-252-1741 or email [email protected]. The cemetery grounds are open daily (including holidays) from 8 a.m. We are an active cemetery, in operation since 1849. Easton Cemetery is representative of

the movement in the mid-1800s to create park-like spaces that served as burial sites and recreational opportunities. Land within the cities and towns was used for development. In the city of Easton, Dr. Traill Green recognized this need and the necessity of good sanitation. He prompted the local citizens to buy land outside what was then the city limits and Easton Cemetery was created. In the early days visiting the cemetery on a weekend was so popular that people had to have a ticket to get in with their horse and carriage! In addition to George Taylor, signer of the Declaration of Independence, the cemetery has a long list of notable people in history with interesting stories from stage actress to politician to founder of Lafayette College.

🌳 84 acres of rolling hills
🪦 42,000+ permanent residents
🇺🇸 3,600+ veterans
📚history
🖼️ funerary art
🦌 wildlife
👨🏽‍🌾 🧑‍🏫volunteers always needed
🐶 leashed dogs welcome

Self-guided walking tour booklets are free and available on the porch of the Superintendent’s House located at the front gate of the cemetery at the top of N. 7th Street.

✨🪦 Family plots in cemeteries are designated sections purchased by a single family to inter multiple loved ones together...
06/03/2026

✨🪦 Family plots in cemeteries are designated sections purchased by a single family to inter multiple loved ones together over generations.✨ 🪦

The Reeder family has a long history in the Easton area starting with Andrew H. Reeder, a distinguished attorney who was named territorial governor of Kansas by Franklin Pierce in 1854. His Lafayette connection is sending his son and three grandsons to the college.

FRANK REEDER, SR. (Sec. N, # 220 - 226)
Born: May 22, 1845 | Died: December 7, 1912

Frank Reeder was born in Easton and attended school there as well as Edge Hill School in Princeton and Lawrenceville Preparatory School before entering Lafayette College in 1859. In 1861 he transferred to Princeton College, sophomore class. In 1862 Reeder left school to serve in the Civil War, enlisting in several Pennsylvania regiments before joining the 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment where he served for the remainder of the war. He had a brilliant military career. Although the war ended in 1865, the 19th was active until 1866 at which time Reeder had attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war Reeder went to law school in Albany, New York and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1868. He practiced law in New York city but returned to Easton in 1870 and joined his brother Howard in the law firm of Reeder and Reeder. He served as Chief Marshall for the parade dedicating the Soldiers and Sailor Monument in Easton's Centre Square on May 10, 1900.

[Frank Reeder Sr and Jr are NUMBER 19 in our ongoing "Lafayette 200" series]

Beautiful weather is here, and it's the perfect time to highlight the incredible work of our volunteer Grave Gardeners. ...
06/02/2026

Beautiful weather is here, and it's the perfect time to highlight the incredible work of our volunteer Grave Gardeners. At the beginning of each season, volunteers are assigned a plot and, with guidance from our committee, take care of the weeding and planting throughout the season on their own schedule.

As you wander our grounds, take a moment to admire our beautifully maintained cradle graves and urns. And if you happen to see one of our gardeners, please say hello and thank you! Their hard work and dedication help keep our grounds looking their best. 🌷🌿 🙏

THOMAS A. H. HAY (Sec. C, # 65)Born: July 1, 1855 | Died: May 27, 1925The Hay family has played an important role in lo...
05/27/2026

THOMAS A. H. HAY (Sec. C, # 65)
Born: July 1, 1855 | Died: May 27, 1925

The Hay family has played an important role in local history. Much of the development of what was South Easton can be traced to Melchoir Hay, who came to the Easton area in 1738. Hay captained a company of one hundred and four men from Williams Township in the fight for independence. Four generations later, Thomas Abraham Horn Hay was born in Easton and would make his own mark on history.

Thomas was educated in Easton schools, graduated from Lafayette College in 1876, and was a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity. After graduation he worked with his father, Jacob, in the wholesale dry goods business. In 1879 Thomas and his friend Russell R. Harrison (class of 1877) went to the Montana Territory, where they worked for two years. Hay later returned to Easton to join his father in mercantile and real estate operations. Harrison’s father, Benjamin, would become president of the United States.

In 1889 Hay was appointed by President Harrison as postage agent in New York City, overseeing the distribution of postage stamps to post offices nationwide. He is credited with creating the idea of commemorating major events in American history with special jubilee stamps. The first honored the Columbian Exposition celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s landing.

In 1893 Hay returned to Easton and, with his brother, developed the Easton Power Company and a system of trolley lines. He remained a strong supporter of Lafayette College and in 1907 led the parade from the Hotel Karldon in downtown Easton to campus for the 75th anniversary celebration of Lafayette’s founding. In 1923, as longtime marshal of the Alumni Association, Hay placed a bronze wreath from Lafayette undergraduates on Lafayette’s grave in Picpus Cemetery, Paris.

[Thomas Hay is number 18 in our ongoing "Lafayette 200" series]

Irises have history in cemeteries, primarily serving as symbols of resurrection, faith, and the mourning process. They w...
05/26/2026

Irises have history in cemeteries, primarily serving as symbols of resurrection, faith, and the mourning process. They were planted as living grave markers or as borders due to their hardy nature and resilience in poor soil conditions.

In ancient Greek mythology, the goddess Iris was the messenger between heaven and earth, responsible for guiding souls to their final resting place. Because of this, they symbolize faith, hope, and the afterlife. Purple irises were historically planted over the graves of women to summon the goddess to guide the soul in its journey to the afterlife.

The white cemetery iris (Iris albicans), is widely naturalized along the Mediterranean coast as far as Spain and Portugal and may have been cultivated, and propagated by division, for over 1000 years. The story goes that the plants were carried from their original Arabian homeland during the Muslim conquests of Anatolia, north Africa and Spain, and they were traditionally planted at grave sites, a practice that continued among Christians when Spaniards brought the plants to the new world following the Reconquista in 1492.

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend—it’s a day to pause, reflect, and remember. 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend—it’s a day to pause, reflect, and remember.

🇺🇸

🙏🌳 Thank you Crafted Landscapes and Expert Tree Care — especially Scott, Mark and Louis — for your help clearing a huge ...
05/22/2026

🙏🌳 Thank you Crafted Landscapes and Expert Tree Care — especially Scott, Mark and Louis — for your help clearing a huge downed tree in Easton Cemetery. With recent storms and increasingly unpredictable weather bringing down more trees across the area, we truly appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue working to keep the cemetery safe for all visitors. 🌳 🙏

REV. LYMAN COLEMAN. (Sec. N, # 212)Born: June 14, 1796 | Died: Mar. 16, 1882Rev. Lyman Coleman grew up in Massachusetts...
05/20/2026

REV. LYMAN COLEMAN. (Sec. N, # 212)
Born: June 14, 1796 | Died: Mar. 16, 1882

Rev. Lyman Coleman grew up in Massachusetts and wanted to study for the ministry. His father was against this but with the financial help of friends and by earning money teaching, Coleman graduated from Yale with
honors in 1817.

His work as a pastor in a church in Massachusetts and then in the field of education enabled him to repay the money he borrowed from his friends. He remained in the field of education and later was associated with different literary institutions. He also traveled to Europe, the Holy Land and Egypt and spent two years studying in Germany.

He joined the Lafayette faculty as a professor of ancient languages in 1861 at the age of 65. For the next 20 years he taught at the college adding classes in biblical studies to his experience. During the Civil War he gave up his salary because of the college& #39;s difficult financial times. Coleman left a long list of published works, reflecting his knowledge of theology, English, Latin, Greek, German and Hebrew.

Because of his scholarship and interest in the Lafayette community, he established the Coleman prizes for students who were at the top of their class in Biblical studies. Coleman died at the age of 86.

[Rev. Lyman Coleman is number #17 in our ongoing Lafayette 200 series]

A flashback from February 2026 by
05/20/2026

A flashback from February 2026 by

So many of you showed up for the "Birds Walk and Talk" with the Nurture Nature Center on Saturday. Thank you!Which bird...
05/18/2026

So many of you showed up for the "Birds Walk and Talk" with the Nurture Nature Center on Saturday. Thank you!

Which bird works at the construction site? The crane! 😅

Address

401 N. 7th Street
Easton, PA
18042

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Easton Cemetery posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share