Shreiner-Concord Cemetery
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
North Mulberry Street at West Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
GRAVE
VISITOR INFORMATION
This is a small burial ground at Mulberry and Chestnut Streets; stay on paths and respect graves. LancasterHistory includes Shreiner-Concord Cemetery on its walking tour and advises visitors to expect paid on-street parking; check posted restrictions.
No authoritative current gate schedule was found; confirm access locally.
Consider May–June or September–October for more comfortable weather; confirm current access and visiting hours.
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WHO WAS HERE
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PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
About Shreiner-Concord Cemetery
Thaddeus Stevens was buried at Shreiner-Concord Cemetery in 1868 after choosing a burial ground open to people regardless of race.
The cemetery is maintained by local preservation volunteers and supporters.
History happened here at Shreiner-Concord Cemetery
Stevens opposed slavery and championed equal civil rights in Congress.
His monument explains that he chose this cemetery because other local burial grounds excluded people by race.
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
Thaddeus Stevens
EXTERNAL LINKS
Thaddeus Stevens Society, grave, choice and location: https://www.thaddeusstevenssociety.com/lancaster
United Way of Lancaster County, cemetery preservation group: https://uwlanc.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=6631
Map coordinates: https://roadsidethoughts.com/pa/cemeteries/shreiner-concord-cemetery-xx-lancaster-profile.htm