LeMoyne Crematory
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The LeMoyne Crematory was the first crematory
in the United States. Francis Julius LeMoyne
had it built in 1876, with the first cremation in world history being preformed on December 6, 1876.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on February 16, 1996, and it is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
.
Crematory
A crematory is a machine in which cremation takes place. Crematories are usually found in funeral homes, cemeteries, or in stand-alone facilities. A facility which houses the actual cremator units is referred to as a crematorium.-History:Prior to the Industrial Revolution, any cremation which took...
in the United States. Francis Julius LeMoyne
Francis Julius LeMoyne
Francis Julius LeMoyne was a 19th-century American medical doctor and philanthropist from Washington, Pennsylvania...
had it built in 1876, with the first cremation in world history being preformed on December 6, 1876.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on February 16, 1996, and it is designated as a historic public landmark by the Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation
Washington County History & Landmarks Foundation is a non-profit educational institution in Washington, Pennsylvania. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the preservation of historic structures in Washington County, Pennsylvania...
.