Lancaster Rural Cemetery

Lancaster Rural Cemetery Historic Lancaster Rural Cemetery is centrally located in the Town of Lancaster The non-sectarian cemetery is competitively priced with other area cemeteries.

The beautiful Lancaster Rural Cemetery, located around the northwest corner of Cemetery Road and Broadway, is the oldest cemetery in the Town of Lancaster. It was formed from a plot of land donated in 1808 by Captain James Clark, one of the original settlers of Cayuga Creek Settlement, later to be known as Lancaster. The first burial took place in March 1812 and that site is commemorated by a larg

e marble pedestal with a spherical top. Each pioneer family was expected to give two one-half days to care for the Centre Place as it was originally called. As more land was added to the burial grounds it became apparent that the care needed to keep the cemetery in good condition exceeded that of the volunteers. In 1870 the Lancaster Rural Cemetery Association was formed to ensure the continued care and upkeep of the hallowed lands. The Board of Directors of the Association continues to this day to oversee the continued use and maintenance of the cemetery. The cemetery is the final resting place for many of the original settlers of the area as well as veterans of our nation's wars, and the many families who gave us our Lancaster heritage. The cemetery is also privileged to be the resting place for many Revolutionary War veterans, one of a few in the area. We offer traditional burials, two columbaria for cremated remains, and the beautiful Children of Love Memorial Garden for infants and children.

01/01/2024
Lancaster Rural Cemetery is welcoming the community to join us at our upcoming “Friends Group” meeting. This is an oppo...
11/28/2023

Lancaster Rural Cemetery is welcoming the community to join us at our upcoming “Friends Group” meeting. This is an opportunity to discuss the cemetery, learn how to search cemetery records online, share stories, ask questions, inquire about burials, and more. All are welcome.

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Lancaster Public Library
Community Room
5466 Broadway, Lancaster, NY
1:00pm

Questions: call Leilon Duff: 716-548-2634

Lancaster Rural Cemetery is now part of the Forest Lawn Group. Learn more about the merger here.
07/01/2022

Lancaster Rural Cemetery is now part of the Forest Lawn Group. Learn more about the merger here.

On June 14, 2022, with the approval of the New […]

08/06/2021

If you missed out on Today's special "History Camp" highlights its not too late to come out next weekend for the Revolutionary War History Days!!!!!

07/31/2021
06/07/2021

Honor. Remember. Explore.

Arlington National Cemetery is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more about visiting these hallowed grounds at https://arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit

06/07/2021

Today marks a momentous turning point in WWII when 156,000 Allied troops landed on the coast of Normandy.
By late August, a large portion of France was liberated.
By the following spring, Germany was defeated.
In honor of those who gave their lives defending freedom and equality, we remember.

05/31/2021

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70 Cemetery Road
Lancaster, NY
14086

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+17166818419

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