Business Details
Trusted Historic Burial Services in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Beaver Cemetery has served as a dignified final resting place since its founding in 1865 by community leaders committed to preserving history and providing perpetual care. Our 46-acre grounds feature traditional cemetery lots, a climate-controlled mausoleum with crypts and niches, and a serene cremation garden with upright memorial options. As a nonprofit organization governed by a voluntary board, we reinvest all income into maintenance and improvements, ensuring our historical beauty endures for generations. Our trust fund guarantees perpetual care, while our scenic walking paths and seasonal landscapes welcome visitors for reflection or remembrance. We offer prearrangement services to alleviate decision-making during difficult times and maintain an extensive internment database with over 24,000 memorials, including notable local figures like Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Matthew Stanley Quay.The heated and air-conditioned chapel provides a tranquil space for services, complemented by ambient lighting and irrigation systems in our newer sections. Recognized as one of Beaver Countys best-maintained cemeteries, we balance historical preservation with modern amenities like private mausoleum options and family rooms. Our staff collaborates with funeral directors to guide families through burial choices, ensuring comfort in selecting a final resting place. The cemeterys walls create a peaceful separation from urban surroundings, maintaining its role as both a community landmark and active memorial space.
Services
Cemetery Lots
Cremation Garden
Mausoleum Crypts
Prearrangement Services
Internment Database
Community History Tours
Chapel Services
Private Mausoleums
Seasonal Photo Gallery
Walking Paths
Highlights and features
- Founded in 1865 with a tradition of caring for Beaver County families
- Nonprofit organization ensuring perpetual care through dedicated trust funds
- Offers diverse burial options including mausoleum crypts and cremation gardens
- Maintains historical significance with memorials dating to the Civil War
- Features beautifully landscaped grounds with seasonal floral displays
Services
Cemetery Lots
Traditional ground burial options available across 46 acres of meticulously maintained grounds. Raised or ground-level memorials permitted in historic 'Old' sections and modern 'New' sections with irrigation systems. Over 2,000 lots available in landscaped areas surrounded by mature trees and seasonal floral displays.
Mausoleum Crypts
Climate-controlled mausoleum featuring individual crypts, communal niches, and private family rooms. Stained glass windows create serene ambiance in this permanent above-ground burial option. Includes access to chapel services and ambient lighting systems for evening visitation.
Cremation Garden
Dedicated garden area with columbarium for cremation urns and upright memorial stones. Combines natural beauty with personalized remembrance options in a peaceful setting enhanced by 100+ shade trees and seasonal plantings.
Prearrangement Services
Guided consultation process helping individuals make informed burial decisions before need arises. Includes personalized planning guides and collaborative discussions with staff to document preferences, reducing family decision-making stress during difficult times.
Community History Tours
Self-guided walking tours exploring gravesites of notable figures like Senator Matthew Stanley Quay and Chief Justice Daniel Agnew. Available through $5 donation-funded guidebooks detailing Beaver County's civic, military, and cultural heritage through burial records and memorials.
Questions
What burial options does Beaver Cemetery offer?
We provide traditional cemetery lots, climate-controlled mausoleum crypts and niches, cremation gardens with upright memorial options, and private mausoleum spaces.
Is Beaver Cemetery historically significant?
Yes, established in 1865, we contain memorials dating to the Civil War era and are the final resting place of notable figures like Medal of Honor recipient Matthew Stanley Quay.
Can I prearrange burial services?
Yes, our staff offers prearrangement consultations to help plan memorial choices in advance, including access to our free personal planning guide.
What amenities are available for visitors?
Our grounds feature walking paths, seasonal landscapes, ambient lighting, and a chapel for quiet meditation or funeral services.
How is the cemetery maintained?
As a nonprofit organization, we reinvest all income into maintenance and improvements, with a trust fund ensuring perpetual care for centuries to come.