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St. Peter's Cemetery (Lewiston, Maine)

Coordinates: 44°08′45″N 70°12′02″W / 44.1458023°N 70.2006814°W / 44.1458023; -70.2006814
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St. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston
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Established1876
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°08′45″N 70°12′02″W / 44.1458023°N 70.2006814°W / 44.1458023; -70.2006814[1]
Owned byRoman Catholic Diocese of Portland
Size150 acres (60 ha)
No. of graves>45,000
WebsiteOfficial website
Find a GraveSt. Peter's Cemetery of Lewiston

St. Peter's Cemetery (formerly the French Cemetery or Le Cimietière de la Congrégation Canadienne) is a cemetery in Lewiston, Maine. Located on 150 acres (60 ha) of land, it was officially consecrated in 1876. It is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. A number of burials occurred in the cemetery prior to its official inception in 1876 and over 45,000 burials have taken place since.[2] In 1952, the cemetery was expanded by 24 acres (10 ha) with the purchase of a nearby farm.[3]

Notable interments

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References

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  1. ^ Saint Peters Cemetery – GNIS
  2. ^ St. Peter's Cemetery Portland Diocese
  3. ^ "Map Plans For New Section of St. Peter's Cemetery". Lewiston Evening Journal. September 30, 1952. Retrieved 15 July 2011.