Green Hill Cemetery

04/16/2026

Green Hill Cemetery will observe Arbor Day on Friday, Apr. 24, with an exhibit about four horticulturists buried in the cemetery and a guided tour of the cemetery highlighting special varieties of trees.

The program begins at 3:00 p.m. in the cemetery office. An exhibit there will celebrate the lives of Ellen Brandt Fahnestock (1850–1940), Agnes N. L. Harbaugh (1895–1976), Henry Eichholz (1864–1939) and Ferdinand S. Gilbert (1861–1934; pictured here).

Quinn Coulter, a Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Young Ambassador, will conduct a tour of the cemetery, highlighting around 15 notable species of trees. He is a sophomore at Waynesboro Area Senior High School.

Following the tour, light refreshments will be served in the cemetery office.

For years, Mrs. Fahnestock obtained tree saplings from the state nursery and distributed them to school children on Arbor Day.

Mrs. Harbaugh had a long and varied career in horticulture, including employment at the Los Angeles City and County Arboretum.

Eichholz gained prominence among floriculturists by propagating numerous new varieties of flowers.

Gilbert was an energetic horticulturist whose topiary zoo along South Potomac Street brought Waynesboro national attention during the 1920s and 30s. He also served 45 years as superintendent of Green Hill.

For more information, call (717) 762-2759.

03/25/2026

Spring has arrived ! And Green Hill Cemetery is abloom with color. Why not pay us a visit and enjoy the trees, shrubs, and flowers as well as the amazing monumental architecture ?

02/27/2026

Please be advised that our staff will begin removing winter decorations next Monday, March 2, 2026. If you wish to save your decorations, please retrieve them over the weekend. Thank you for your cooperation in this regard.

01/26/2026

If you absolutely must visit Green Hill Cemetery within the next several days, please be cautious. Our staff are clearing the driveways, but we ask that you enter the grounds by only the main entrance off Route 316; the Church street and lower entrances are temporarily closed. We look forward to your visits once we have emerged from this snow. Meantime, please enjoy the beauty of the snowfall.

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you from all of us at Waynesboro's Green Hill Cemetery Association.

11/14/2025

Green Hill Cemetery held another fine Veterans Day Memorial Service this year. Because of high winds, the event was held in the youth center of Otterbein Church, which was a wonderful venue. Here are the links to two articles written about the service: https://thedailyboro.com/z-community-culture-events-green-hill-cemetery-holds-veterans-day-service/ and https://localnews1.org/waynesboros-2025-veterans-day-celebration/

11/10/2025

Green Hill's Veterans Day service will be held inside Otterbein Church, 912 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro, at 11:00 am because of forecast cold temperatures and high winds. We still encourage you to inspect the names recently added to our Veterans Memorial.

11/03/2025

Green Hill Cemetery will sponsor its annual Veterans Day Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the cemetery, 953 S. Potomac St., Waynesboro. The event is open to the public and will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain, the service will be held at Otterbein Church, 912 S. Potomac St.

The guest speaker will be Rev. Steven R. Sheldon, a native of Waynesboro who served four years as a U. S. Navy Radioman (1972-1976). After 43 years in the ministry (1976-2019), he and his wife, Kathy, retired to Waynesboro.

The names of those veterans added to the Veterans Memorial during 2025 will receive special recognition.

For more information, please call 717.762.2759.

06/20/2025

We're ready for you! Cool breezes, music, food, drink, and fellowship await you at Green Hill Cemetery this evening. Summer Solstice celebration tickets available at the door. Please drive back to our Oval on the hill with a beautiful view toward the Blue Ridge Mountains.

06/17/2025

What better place to observe the longest day of the year than beautiful, historic Green Hill Cemetery ? Currently we have day lilies on display at both the fountain and the columbarium. The accompanying poster gives all the particulars about the Summer Solstice Celebration. There are tickets still available, and Friday is supposed to be a sunny day ! Please stop by the cemetery office for your tickets or call 717.762.2759 for assistance.

06/14/2025

Reckless Mo and the Backseat Drivers will perform at the Summer Solstice celebration in Green Hill Cemetery next Friday, June 20, 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Advance tickets are $25 per person and $45 per couple and are available at the cemetery office or by telephoning 717.762.2759, 717.658.6789, or 717.387.1161. There will also be hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, door prizes, and self-guided tours of beautiful Green Hill Cemetery. We will observe the longest day of the year rain or shine.

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06/07/2025

Green Hill will be the scene of the 3rd annual Summer Solstice Celebration hosted by Antietam Historical Association on Friday, June 20. Please see the attached poster for particulars...and buy your tickets before it's too late: admission is limited to the first 100 persons.

AHA and Green Hill Cemetery are once again teaming up to observe the longest day of the year with the 3rd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration. Tickets are available at the cemetery office or by calling the numbers listed on the attached poster. Open to the public, the event includes live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar—all in the beautiful, serene atmosphere of Green Hill Cemetery. Advance tickets are discounted; tickets purchased at the event are full price.