Lebanon Cemetery

07/01/2025

Thank God for His Grace and Mercy.

09/24/2023

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED...

Welcome
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Incorporated as a non-profit public cemetery on August 26, 1872, Lebanon Cemetery Cemetery is a peaceful resting place located 2 miles north of York City on the 1400 block of North George Street. It is the largest and one of the oldest African American cemeteries in York County, Pennsylvania.

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Our Past


The original charter members and first Board of Directors of Lebanon Cemetery were: Anthony Drowery, Alexander McKinney, Isaac Gooden, James Smallwood, Richard S. Wilson, James Spangler, Thomas Cyrus, Alfred Burton, and George Washington, Sr.

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Our Present
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Lebanon Cemetery Company board of directors reorganized in September of 2019. The board continues to work diligently to continue the work of making Lebanon Cemetery a place of beauty and remembrance, worthy of the precious memories that the families of York entrust to us.

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Our Board
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Jeffrey Kirkland, Board President

Margie Orr, Board Treasurer

Clara Anderson, Board Secretary

Serena Scott, Board Member

Joe Mincer, Board Member

Carrie Mincer, Board Member

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Events & Announcements
Oct 10, 2023
Annual Lot Holder Meeting: 6:00 pm at American Legion Post 127, 57 W. Cottage Place, York, PA.

Sept 30, 2023
Deadline to submit interest in serving on Board of Directors. If interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please submit:

contact information (name, address, phone number, e-mail)

a list of past and present memberships in service, community, social or civic groups and your position (Officer, Director, Committee Chair, or Member), if applicable

a brief statement of your interest in serving on the BOD

Send the above information to any of the following:

Jeffrey Kirkland, [email protected]

Margie Orr, [email protected]

Sissy Scott, [email protected]

Clara Anderson, [email protected]

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Call (717) 819-9448 with any questions

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Please see "Bylaws" tab for information on Board of Directors, term of service, general description, etc.



Qualifications:

Be an individual of at least 18 years of age

Ability and willingness to work effectively and collaboratively in a group

Professionalism

Willingness and ability to commit the necessary time to fulfill responsibilities effectively

Experience and/or knowledge of nonprofit financial literacy

Experience and/or knowledge of nonprofit governance (Robert’s Rule of Order)

08/09/2022

The Lebanon Cemetery Board of Directors will be having their regular Monthly meeting at the York City School District Administration building, Tuesday September 13, 2022, beginning at 6:00 pm . The address is 31 North Pershing Avenue....

04/26/2022

At the April 19, 2022 public meeting the Board announced that it legally can not and will not honor burials at Lebanon Cemetery without proof of ownership of a lot. This is usually in the form of a signed lot deed issued by the cemetery board. If you own a lot at Lebanon Cemetery please contact the Board to update your contact information on file and provide a copy of proof of ownership of your lot. This can be accomplished by:
1. Mail in a copy of your paperwork and provide your contact information to: Lebanon Cemetery, 1412 N. George St., York, PA 17404.
2. Call and speak with someone to update your information at (717) 819-9448.
3. Email a copy of your paperwork and provide your contact information to [email protected]

It is very important to provide this information to protect your lot purchase and right to be interred at Lebanon Cemetery.

04/20/2022

Last day to enter for your chance to win!! Submit photos of family or someone interred at Lebanon Cemetery. Either upload to our page or submit to [email protected]

04/13/2022

04/13/2022

Please see our new website with a copy of our bylaws and our rules and regulations.

Incorporated as a non-profit public cemetery on August 26, 1872, Lebanon Cemetery Cemetery is a peaceful resting place located 2 miles north of York City on the 1400 block of North George Street. It is the oldest and largest African American cemetery in York County, Pennsylvania.