Homewood Cemetery is a historic, nonsectarian burial ground in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
It is located in Point Breeze and is bordered by Frick Park, the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, and the smaller cemetery Smithfield East End Cemetery.
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09/29/2022
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Quarterly Announcements Happy Birthday Mr. Cooper! QUARTERLY September 2022 The Homewood Cemetery was originally part of the expansive estate of Judge William Wilkins, a prominent Pittsburgh politician, and was purchased
09/27/2022
It is with great respect that we kindly remind families and visitors of The Homewood Cemetery's bi-annual cleaning, which will start early October.
07/29/2022
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06/10/2022
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05/24/2022
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11/11/2021
Today we pause to honor, reflect, and thank all of the Veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country. We extend to you our most humble gratitude for your service.
We invite you to share photos, memories, or stories of the service of yourself, loved ones, or friends in the comments below as a means of honoring their names and their bravery.
To Our Veterans: Today and every day, we thank you.
11/03/2021
As summer gives way to the warm shades of fall, we hope you will enjoy a few photos from a walk around our grounds this week. The leaves are beginning to change, and our natural spring-fed pond is teeming with wildlife under the branches of our historic weeping willow tree.
For nearly a century and a half, The Homewood Cemetery has welcomed visitors of all ages to enjoy the tranquility of a quiet stroll through our grounds. As always, please feel free to stop by the office for more information or brochures. Our free self-guided tours are available via our mobile app, and can be downloaded at www.TheHomewoodCemetery.com.
Have a great weekend!
09/03/2021
Wishing you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend from the beautiful grounds of our historic Homewood Cemetery. This weather is perfect to come and walk, enjoy our grounds, and see the beauty, history, and art we have to offer. Please stop in the office for a map, or check out our self-guided tour options on our website at www.thehomewoodcemetery.com. 🌺🌻
08/16/2021
We are excited to share the first of an ongoing series of posts entitled "Homewood Highlights"! These vignettes will feature the stories, photos, and interesting facts about the people and places within The Homewood Cemetery.
In our first installment, we (re)share the story of William Nunn, Sr. which was featured earlier this year. Mr. Nunn was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of our hometown Pittsburgh Steelers for nearly half a century.
Check out the post below for more info on this legendary individual, and let us know who you'd like to see featured in the comments. We hope you enjoy these "Homewood Highlights" & look forward to sharing more stories with you soon!
08/11/2021
03/08/2021
In honor of International Women's Day 2021, we present this recent post from The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund.
For more information, please visit our self-guided tours which are available through our free mobile app at www.TheHomewoodCemetery.com.
The stories of these women and more are also available through our new publication "Images of America: The Homewood Cemetery" which is available in our office or by calling us at 412.421.1822.
Thank you for your interest and support of The Homewood Cemetery!
02/08/2021
Today we honor African-American History Month by highlighting the achievements of William Goldwyn Nunn Jr. (aka Bill Nunn, Sr.) who was just elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.
Nunn was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization for 46 years. During that tenure, he focused his efforts on recruiting players from historically African-American colleges and universities. Nunn has been elected to the Hall of Fame in the “Contributors” category, which is open to eligible individuals such as commissioners, owners, general managers, and other executives. This achievement is made even more notable by the fact that Nunn is “the first predominant scout to make the Hall of Fame — and the first African-American front-office executive” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 02/07/21). The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host an induction ceremony in August 2021.
The man who made a difference in the lives of so many is buried in Section 12 at The Homewood Cemetery, and is included on our self-guided tour, “Talent & Tenacity: Artists, Entertainers, & Sports Stars”. To access this tour, please visit www.thehomewoodcemetery.com, and scroll to the bottom of the page for the “Download Our App” option.
We congratulate the family of Mr. Nunn, and are grateful for all of his contributions to our Pittsburgh Steelers throughout his nearly half-century of service.
11/11/2020
10/26/2020
Hi friends. We're working on finalizing our annual historic newsletter for The Homewood Cemetery! They're free of charge and have tons of great info, articles, and photographs pertaining to the history of Pittsburgh.
If you'd like to receive a copy either by postal mail, email, or both - please send us a private message with your physical mailing or email address(es), and we'll make sure to get one out for you as soon as they are available. We have some really cool stories lined up for this year and we can't wait to share them with you!
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Did you know? ~ You can sign up for our digital newsletter and updates by visiting our website at www.thehomewoodcemetery.com. When you visit the website, a pop-up box will display for you to enter your information.
Our annual newsletter will be out soon, and is full of historical information on The Homewood Cemetery. If you have any topics you'd like us to explore, please feel free to drop us a note in the comments!
While guided group tours are not currently being offered, two new self-guided tours are now available through our Homewood Cemetery app!
"SERVICE & SACRIFICE: Stories of Courage, Dignity, and Honor" features 13 tour stops, including two Tuskegee Airmen, a soldier-poet, two WWI Gold-Star Mothers, the inventors of a gas mask that saved untold numbers in WWI, and a Medal of Honor recipient, among others.
"DARING DAMES: Brave & Memorable Women of The Homewood Cemetery" features 17 tour stops, including a well-known chorus girl, a renowned Pittsburgh philanthropist, a famous contralto who also gave her voice to the WWI War Bond effort, the Lady of Hartwood Acres, the first female electrical engineer in the United States, the "Hostess with the Mostess", a founding member of the NAACP & Urban League here in Pittsburgh, the owner & publisher of the Pittsburgh Courier, and yes - an ACTUAL Princess.
Please visit our website at www.thehomewoodcemetery.com to download our app. Scroll to the bottom of the page on your mobile device, and select the "DOWNLOAD OUR APP" button. You can then select "VIEW TOURS" to see these and several other self-guided tour options.
If you have any comments or suggestions on self-guided tours or people you'd like to see included, please let us know in the comments!
06/15/2020
Shopping on Amazon this week for Father’s Day? Did you know that you can also support The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund while doing so? Simply click the link below and your purchase will not only make Dad smile, but will also support the important historical preservation and restoration efforts of The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund through the AmazonSmile program.
When you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to our organization. Please note you must use the link below in order for the proceeds to be credited to The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund.
From our families to yours, we wish you a Happy Father’s Day!
Support The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund by shopping at AmazonSmile. When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate to The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund. Support us every time you shop.
06/05/2020
Do you know of a family member or friend who was involved in the Suffragette movement and is now buried at The Homewood Cemetery? If so, we'd love to hear more about them.
Please email [email protected] to share their stories with us. We may even share their experiences in an upcoming newsletter!
05/27/2020
We'd love to hear from you! Did you know we have several email addresses available for you to contact The Homewood Cemetery?
• To request general information, please email: [email protected].
• To submit photos, stories, and information on Veterans buried at The Homewood Cemetery, please email: [email protected].
• To submit photos, stories, and information on individuals buried at The Homewood Cemetery, please email: [email protected].
• To subscribe to our digital or hard-copy newsletters, please email: [email protected].
• To request information on volunteering at The Homewood Cemetery: [email protected].
05/22/2020
Show us your Veterans! In honor of Memorial Day, we’d love to see photos of the Veterans in your family. Post photos, stories or simply your loved one’s name in the comments to honor their memory and their service. We welcome photos of any Veteran, but if your family member is located in The Homewood Cemetery, please let us know!
The Homewood Cemetery is proud to be the final resting place of thousands of United States Veterans, and has been honoring them since our founding in 1878.
In order to legally comply with current state-mandated guidelines, which prohibit large gatherings of people, we will not be permitted to invite the public to this year’s Memorial Day service at The Homewood Cemetery. We are disappointed, but must comply with local, state and federal guidance. The Homewood Cemetery will observe the sacred passing of Memorial Day privately, to the extent we are legally able, and we will update our plans accordingly if local and state mandates are relaxed.
We encourage each of you to reflect on the sacrifices so many Americans have made for the cause of liberty as we recommit ourselves to remembering the fallen on Memorial Day and every day. Thank you for your understanding during this challenging time.
04/14/2020
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