Cremains Garden
David Swatzler • May 5, 2025
Cremains Garden
Memorial bench donated for the Cremains Garden by Mr. Kevin Kanak of Ragan Monuments in Turtle Creek, PA. The bench is made of Indian Jet Black granite.
The word “cremains” is a contraction of “cremation remains.” It is a term invented by the death-care industry to distinguish the results of cremation from the act of cremation. No cremations are performed at Monongahela Cemetery of North Braddock; they are performed off-site. The cremains are brought here for interment.
Veterans Memorial Stone and Benches
New Cemetery 1885
Lincoln's Bearer
The First Generation
Minor Historical Notes
The Byzantine chapel in the “A” section of the Saints Peter & Paul (St. P&P) parcel in our cemetery was built in the early 1900s. It belongs to St. P&P Byzantine Catholic Church in Braddock, PA. Several parcels of ground were dedicated as burial plots for members of the St. P&P congregation. In the past, the Byzantine … Byzantine Chapel — Interior Read More »
Several flocks of turkeys forage and roost on our cemetery grounds and the nearby environs. Turkeys are very wary birds and rarely let you get close. In the autumn, however, the “Toms” become a little less wary, preening their tail feathers, displaying their tail fans, and strutting. A few hens usually provide an appreciative audience. … Wild Turkey Haven Read More »
Please, do not feed the cemetery wildlife, including deer and migratory waterfowl (geese). Feeding the geese can actually harm them. Food handouts may entice them to delay their normal migration and cause them to lose their fear of most things people-related. Lack of fear can cause groups of birds to approach people and congregate … Do Not Feed the Cemetery Wildlife Read More »
Our cemetery is home to a variety of wildlife: deer, geese, turkey, ground hogs, hawks, racoons and other small mammals like rabbits and squirrels (not to mention song birds). When you visit, feel free to observe and record wildlife, but please DO NOT FEED the fauna. Some photos follow below. More can be found in … Cemetery Wildlife Read More »
Buried in Monongahela Cemetery of North Braddock (Division 10, Row 8, Grave 46) is native Pittsburgher Ernest Gooden (b. 1900/02/04; d. 1934/10/19). He played in Negro League Baseball as an infielder during the 1920s (1921-1923). Until July 2023, his grave had remained unmarked since his burial in 1934. The Negro League Memorial Markers project (an … Ernest Gooden — American Negro League Baseball (ANLB) Player Read More »
