SEWICKLEY CEMETERY

Sewickley Cemetery is more than a sacred resting place. It is an integral part of the life of the valley, taking its natural place among the fields, streams, and rivers, the educational institutions, hospitals, and museums, the local music and the arts. The stunning beauty of this local treasure must be preserved to maintain a sanctity of place for friends and families and to safeguard the history of our community... Sewickley Cemetery began with the purchase of 22 acres of land from the Rev. Robert Hopkins on a hill above Sewickley in 1859. The first burial of Eliza "Lidie" Fundenberg, wife of Civil War dentist Dr. Walter Fundenberg, took place on October 12, 1860, shortly before the official opening of the cemetery on November 1st. Mrs. Fundenberg's weathered headstone still marks her grave at the crest of Section A, the cemetery's oldest location, which overlooks the village below.

Also known as: Sewickley Cemetery Foundation

Primary location: Sewickley United States