Zionhill Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, Zion Hill
Also known as:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Located in:
Zion Hill
Street address:
2966 N. Old Bethlehem Pk., Zion Hill, PA 18981
GPS location:
Latitude: 40.48241
Longitude: -75.39442
Longitude: -75.39442
Ownership
Zion Hill Cemetery Assoc.
Burial summary
Number of burials: 1371 +-
First burial: 1840
Last burial: ongoing
First burial: 1840
Last burial: ongoing
Contact information:
Cheryl Rice
2966 N. Old Bethlehem Pike
Zion Hill, PA 18981
Phone: 215-536-7288
2966 N. Old Bethlehem Pike
Zion Hill, PA 18981
Phone: 215-536-7288
Web address:
Unknown
Original burial records:
Early records are at the church.
Other references:
Gravestone transcriptions for this cemetery can be found at Pennsylvania Gravestones.
This cemetery is listed on Findagrave.
The Mercer Museum Library has the following in their archives: Zion Hill Lutheran Church (Zionhill, Pa.). (author), Quantity 2.5 in. Location/Public Access Data MSC 251, Location Remarks MSC 251 Subjects Accounts -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Church records and registers -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Lists -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Lutheran Church -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. Originals/Copies Mix of some originals and some copies Scope and Content Includes subscriptions (1872); lists of communicants, confirmations, contributors and members (circa 184?-1859); and accounts in German (1841-1851). Historical/Biographical. Information Historical Note: Photocopies.
This cemetery is listed on Findagrave.
The Mercer Museum Library has the following in their archives: Zion Hill Lutheran Church (Zionhill, Pa.). (author), Quantity 2.5 in. Location/Public Access Data MSC 251, Location Remarks MSC 251 Subjects Accounts -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Church records and registers -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Lists -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. / Lutheran Church -- Pennsylvania -- Zionhill. Originals/Copies Mix of some originals and some copies Scope and Content Includes subscriptions (1872); lists of communicants, confirmations, contributors and members (circa 184?-1859); and accounts in German (1841-1851). Historical/Biographical. Information Historical Note: Photocopies.
Comments
The old part of the cemetery is maintained by the Church and has 261+- burials. The newest part is maintained by the cemetery association.
Thanks to volunteer Peg Felter for gathering information on this cemetery
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