Saint Thomas Cemetery in Bernville, Pennsylvania

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Get directions Washington Street
Bernville, Pennsylvania, USA

Coordinates: 40.43901, -76.11318
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St. Thomas Church originated as a Union Church. Lutheran and Reformed members rotated worship services each Sunday which continued until 1957. Due to declining Lutheran membership, and having Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church across the street, membership voted to become Reformed only in 1957. The church is located at 536 N. Main Street, Bernville PA 19506.

In July 1901, Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church deeded the land for this cemetery to Saint Thomas Reformed Church. This area is labeled as the Old Section in the Saint Thomas Cemetery Book. You will find many Lutherans buried in the front portion of the cemetery. In 1867, Jacob Haag sold land to the Lutheran Congregation from the Old Northkill Church. That cemetery bears his name, Haags Cemetery, and is across Washington Street from Saint Thomas Cemetery.

Saint Thomas, Haags and Friedens cemeteries in Bernville were photographed in Fall 2020 and memorials were reviewed for correct placement. They are frequently confused with each other. Please look at all 3 cemeteries before adding a new record.