The Shamokin Cemetery

Welcome to Shamokin, Where the population once
topped 50,000, the largest man made coal bank still
stands and The Eagle Silk Mill was Once the largest
textile building under one room with 379,000 sq ft.
Here the true melting pot of America's heritage began
with many English, Irish, German, Polish, Welsh and
Ukranian Families made their homes in the black
dirt around the Coal Mines.

The Cemetery was Incoporated in 1859 and open for
public burials in 1860. After 160 years there are over
16,000 souls buried on the side of the 18 acre
mountain. Every family has a story that began in the
black dirt.

There is a story beneath every stone and I'm always
asking people to share their stories, everyone has a
great story and a lot of history.