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Renovation work at Cathedral Cemetery in West Scranton will temporarily close the cemetery’s main entrance in the 1700 block of Oram Street starting Tuesday, the Diocese of Scranton announced.
The entrance to the Chemawa Cemetery, photographed on May 22, 2024, was littered with mounds of trash and a tattered old mattress. "This is heartbreaking," said John Spence.
It’s no wonder why the cemetery, dedicated in 1850, is on the National Register of Historic Places. This downcast angel honors Lizzie Patrick (1881-1885), who died of scarlet fever when she was ...
A new 25-foot-high gate featuring religious and military symbols has been installed at the Sea Street entrance of Mt. Wollaston Cemetery. The gate is part of a $3 million renovation project funded ...