Pittsburgh's tender mercies,
respect for its lands, and loyalty to high ideals are more than evident within
the gates of Allegheny Cemetery. Conceived in the minds of Pittsburgh's leading
families and businessmen in 1844, Allegheny Cemetery was created to be far more
than the typical country burying grounds of that age.
After its incorporation,
100 acres were purchased and the first interment took place in 1845. Today, Allegheny
Cemetery encompasses 300 acres with over 15 miles of roadways. Of that 300 acres,
100 acres remain for future development, making Allegheny not only one of the
most affordable but accessible cemeteries in the greater Pittsburgh area.
Allegheny
Cemetery has been the choice of more than 124,000 people as their final resting
place. Some had worldwide fame, others were known throughout Pittsburgh. But most
were known only by the friends and family who loved them and wanted the assurance
that they would be memorialized in the most caring, dignified, and respectful
manner possible. Together, they make up the Allegheny Cemetery family..
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