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....Established 1765 |
History of the Cemetery
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On August 16, 1765, the German Lutherans of "Merrion
Township" banded together to purchase land for a place of worship and burial ground
for "German Protestants, German Reformed, and Lutherans, conjointly."
The earliest tombstone in the colonial section is that of Johanna
Muller, who died on July 25, 1766.
In 1809, the trustees purchased another 1/4 acre of burial ground, and
19 years later a wall was built enclosing the cemetery. Burial permits were first sold in
1833.
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A Community Cemetery since 1765
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St. Paul's Cemetery opened its gates to the community in 1765 and has
remained one of the Main Line's most beautiful and historic final resting places.
Lots are available from a single section to full lots - four sections.
Perpetual care is included in the purchase price of the lot. For purchase or information,
please contact the church office at 610-642-3211.
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Lot
Prices
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Members
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Non-Members
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Quarter Lot
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1 section |
$900* |
$1000* |
| Half Lot |
2 sections |
$1600* |
$1700* |
| Three-fourths Lot |
3 sections |
$2300* |
$2400* |
| Full
Lot |
4 sections |
$2900* |
$3000* |
| Cremation
Lot |
2' x 2' |
$700** |
$800** |
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*An additional
contribution of $500 is required to the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
**An additional contribution of $300 is required to the Cemetery
Perpetual Care Fund |
Burial
Opening Charges (a
48-hour notice is required)
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| Opening Charge |
$1050 |
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| Reopening Charge (includes overtime) |
$1500 |
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Foundation Charges |
Size |
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1'x2', 3', 4' |
$300 |
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1
½
x2', 3',4',5' |
$450 |
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| VFW Marker Installed |
$50 |
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Burial of Cremated
Remains
(overbox provided by funeral director) |
$800 |
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| Additional Funeral
Charges |
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| Saturdays |
$400 |
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| Legal and Religious
Holidays |
$500 |
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| Other Charges |
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Deed
Transfers/Replacements
(lost or misplaced) |
$75 |
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| Record Research (minimum
$25) |
$50/hour |
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| Memorial Company Fees -
inscribe additional name |
$25 |
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| Overtime |
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| Saturdays |
$200 |
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| Legal/Religious Holidays |
$300 |
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| Cemetery Office Hours |
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| Monday through Thursday,
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8:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday |
8:00 am – 12 noon |
For burial records go to
http://www.lowermerionhistory.org/burial/lutheran
to view the records
for St. Paul's Cemetery. |
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