SITE DIRECTORY
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Green Lawn Cemetery
GREEN LAWN CEMETERY
FOUNDED: 1907
ADDITONAL NAMES: N/A
AFFILIATION(S): N/A
HISTORY:
Green Lawn Cemetery was founded by a former enslaved person, Lawrence Murray, Sr., in May 1907 to serve the African American community in the City of Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. African Americans were not allowed to be buried within the Chester City limits. The 8.5-acre cemetery houses approximately 2,000 burials, including the graves of at least 300 veterans of the United States Armed Services who served from the Civil War through the 20th century. Green Lawn is a vital cultural and historical resource in the community, where residents can connect and learn about African American history and life, as well as the significant contributions African Americans have made to the Chester area, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the nation.
BCN Contact Information:
Dr. Clarence "AL" Grasty