St. Peter's Cemetery (Lewiston, Maine)
St. Peter's Cemetery (formerly the French Cemetery or Le Cimietière de la Congrégation Canadienne) is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. Located on 150 acres (60 ha) of land, it was officially consecrated in 1876. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A number of burials occurred in the cemetery prior to its official inception in 1876 and over 45,000 burials have taken place since.[2] In 1952, the cemetery was expanded by 24 acres (10 ha) with the purchase of a nearby farm.[3]
| St. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 1876 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 44°08′45″N 70°12′02″W[1] |
| Owned by | Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland |
| Size | 150 acres (60 ha) |
| No. of graves | >45,000 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | St. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston |
Notable interments
- Lew Cody (1884–1934), Actor
References
- Saint Peters Cemetery – GNIS
- St. Peter's Cemetery Portland Diocese
- "Map Plans For New Section of St. Peter's Cemetery". Lewiston Evening Journal. September 30, 1952. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
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