St. Peter's Cemetery (Lewiston, Maine) Explained

St. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston
Established:1876
Country:United States
Location:Lewiston, Maine
Coordinates:44.1458°N -70.2007°W
Owner:Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Size:150acres
Graves:>45,000
Findagraveid:90513

St. Peter's Cemetery (formerly the French Cemetery or Le Cimietière de la Congrégation Canadienne) is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. Located on 150acres 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.[1] In 1952, the cemetery was expanded by 24acres with the purchase of a nearby farm.[2]

Notable interments

Notes and References

  1. http://www.portlanddiocese.net/info.php?info_id=114 St. Peter's Cemetery
  2. Web site: Map Plans For New Section of St. Peter's Cemetery . . September 30, 1952 . 15 July 2011 .