LeMoyne Crematory
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| Opened | December 6, 1876 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 16, 1996 |
| NRHP Reference Number | 96000078 |
| Music groups | Malden Inn |
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| ID | 3091822 |
About LeMoyne Crematory
The LeMoyne Crematory was the first crematory in the United States. Francis Julius LeMoyne had it built in 1876 on his own land, perched atop a location known locally as Gallow's Hill in North Franklin Township near Washington, Pennsylvania. The first cremation took place on December 6, 1876.
