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Located on So. Progress Ave. between

Union Deposit Rd. & Derry St.

in Harrisburg, PA

Welcome to Paxtang Cemetery

Historical Paxtang Cemetery Association was established in 1898 on what used to be known as the Thomas Rutherford Farm on South Progress and Paxtang Aves. There are 33 + beautiful acres of rolling hills, gentle slopes and level lands. 12 of the acres are undeveloped and are surrounded by The Green Belt. There have been over 11,000 internments in the cemetery over the last 114 years and room for another 12,000 in ground burials.

"Unique to Paxtang Cemetery is that it is family owned and operated since 2006 and its people are genuine and caring folk. The grounds are beautiful with perennial gardens through out and a breath taking view of the hillside. The Chapel Services are held in the Paxtang Mausoleum, which is an architecture marvel of granite, marble and stained glass windows." The new cremation garden is

located on the corner of Sharon St. and Paxtang Ave. The Serenity Garden is graced with paved walkways, stoned walls, beautiful landscape, benches and over seven different cremation internment options to fit a wide range of budgets. The new Columnbarium is also located there. It is made of Vermillion Rose granite and there are 120 niches for urns. The Serenity Garden is also home to the new Ossuary and Ashes to Ashes Garden. While Paxtang Cemetery is blessed with a beautiful, natural setting, unlike any others in the Central Pennsylvania area, there is a ten year plan to continue to enhance this beautiful park with yet more gardens and other projects to meet the diverse needs of our families. Come and visit and see what makes Paxtang Cemetery so different.

The Church Gardens

If you want to be buried in a garden surrounded by trees, bushes and perennials, you should look at our Church Gardens.

Why you don't want to scatter Aunt Betty under the rose bushes...

Though Aunt Betty always loved her rose bushes what happens when the new owner who bought her house gets rid of the rose bushes and levels the land to puts in a new patio. Wheres Aunt Betty now? Public lands change too...

Burial Services