Allegheny Cemetery

Allegheny Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Pittsburgh, United States. It was established in 1844. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 211 notable interments here, including Stephen Foster, Lillian Russell, Stanley Turrentine.

At a glance

• Our gate hours will be from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily.

From the cemetery's own website: alleghenycemetery.com

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Opening hours

• Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Sunday: Closed

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

211 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 211, or take the JSON record.

Of Allegheny Cemetery's 211 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (34%), lawyer (17%), businessperson (11%), judge (6%), journalist (5%).

• Stephen Foster (1826–1864), chansonnier, lyricist, songwriter
• Lillian Russell (1861–1922), film actor, opera singer, stage actor
• Stanley Turrentine (1934–2000), recording artist, jazz musician, saxophonist
• Eben Byers (1880–1932), golfer, businessperson
• Walter Forward (1786–1852), diplomat, politician, lawyer
• Josh Gibson (1911–1947), baseball player
• William Jacob Holland (1848–1932), scientific illustrator, paleontologist, university teacher
• James Ross (1762–1847), politician, lawyer
• Richard Mellon Scaife (1932–2014), art collector, publisher, entrepreneur
• George Shiras, Jr. (1832–1924), lawyer, judge
• George Shiras, Jr. (1832–1924), lawyer, judge
• Samuel W. Black (1816–1862), governor, colonel, politician
• Calbraith Perry Rodgers (1879–1912), aircraft pilot
• Thomas Mellon (1813–1908), founder, banker, prothonotary
• George T. Oliver (1848–1919), publisher, journalist, entrepreneur
• William F. Johnston (1808–1872), governor, politician
• Jane Swisshelm (1815–1884), newspaperperson, journalist, editor
• Harry Kendall Thaw (1871–1947), architect
• Don Brockett (1930–1995), television actor, film director, actor
• Walter Conrad Arensberg (1878–1954), art collector, journalist, mathematician
• Charles Stanley Reinhart (1844–1896), painter, illustrator
• William Anderson Coffin (1855–1925), art critic, journalist, painter
• Richard Biddle (1796–1847), politician, lawyer
• Henry Kirke Porter (1840–1921), politician
• John Buchanan Robinson (1846–1933), editor, politician, lawyer

Common questions

Where is Allegheny Cemetery?

Allegheny Cemetery is in Pittsburgh, United States, at coordinates 40.4725, -79.9500.

When was Allegheny Cemetery established?

Allegheny Cemetery was established in 1844, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Allegheny Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 211 notable interments at Allegheny Cemetery, including Stephen Foster, Lillian Russell, Stanley Turrentine, Eben Byers, Walter Forward.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q1271094 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
• OpenStreetMap relation/18295620

Related terms

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q1271094. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/allegheny-cemetery/

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