Our new employee, CeCe, is happy to hear from you and to let you know about our services! She is a pastor, a police chaplain, and a Marine. On Veterans Day, Zion’s board would like to thank CeCe for her service to our country and also to our cemetery. Thank you, Marine! If you wouldRead more
Zion was proud to recognize our veterans, both the living who came to volunteer their time, and the deceased who are in our care. Thank you for your service! Here are a few photos of the day:Read more
Zion Cemetery is introducing a new logo! The logo is green and brown to signify our dedication to natural spaces and green burials. It also features a tree to showcase our desire to care for our lovely park-like setting and meet goals such as introducing native plants to encourage native pollinators. When you see thisRead more
Do you have some time to volunteer? Would you like to help Zion achieve its goals and mission? Then we have a job for you! We are currently looking for dedicated people to help us in many ways, including, but not limited to: Taking care of new plantings; Placing flags on graves on days suchRead more
Cemeteries may seem like sleepy places where little to nothing happens, but Zion is working hard to bring some life and energy into our space. Not only did we have two events in the past two weeks (a first for us!) but we are looking ahead to the holiday season and beyond. As we getRead more
Zion hosted our first Harvest Event this year. We required masks and social distancing, and everything was outside on a fine beautiful autumn day, so safety was paramount! Despite the requirements COVID-19 forced upon us, everyone who came had a good time. Attendees received free candy, free pumpkins, and free balloon animals. Thanks to everyoneRead more
More People Want a Green Burial, but Cemetery Law Hasn’t Caught Up Read more
Please join us for our new event!Read more
The following is a segment from CBS Sunday Morning. At The Woodlands, a mid-19th century cemetery that is a 54-acre oasis in Philadelphia, graves were designed to be planters. Today, volunteers cultivate a sense of history by tending to Victorian Era-style flowers at tombs erected “in the French style.” Tony Dokoupil reports.Read more
We have recently installed our first columbarium. It has 24 niches and a communal area that will hold about 85 individuals. We are offering a special introductory price until June 2019. For more information, call us at 314-721-8631. Read more