Celebrating Life. Safeguarding History.
Every day, we greet not just family and friends of those who lie to rest here, but also walkers, runners, historians, naturalists and others who come to experience our hills and valleys, historic monuments and scenic vistas. Whether you’re here to pay tribute to a loved one, explore Peoria’s history, enjoy the natural beauty or consider Springdale as your final resting place, welcome.
Newsworthy
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- Honor and Remember: Memorial Day Weekend at Springdale Cemetery MORE >
- Thank You to Our Revolutionary War Patriot Plaza Sponsors MORE >
- Honoring Peoria’s Revolutionary Spirit with the New Patriot Plaza MORE >
- Order Your Holiday Grave Decorations MORE >
Upcoming
Memorial Day Weekend
May 22-25, Sunrise to Sunset: A Drive To Remember
Sunday, May 24, 2pm: Military Memorial Service at Soldier Hill
Monday, May 25, 5:15 am: Sunrise Memorial Day Service at Soldiers Hill
Monday, May 25, 8 am: Memorial Day Solute 5K Race
Monday, May 25, 12pm-2pm: Mausoleum Open House
Next Authority Meeting : May 18, 2026 at 4pm
Springdale Maintenance Building
Patriot Plaza Dedication : June 14, 2026
Learn more here.
Reminder : Cemetery Office Closed
Friday, April 3 : Good FridayCemetery Roads Open : 6am – 6pm daily
Because of the heavy rain, we’re postponing our volunteer workday until September 19th. Thanks to those who signed up—we’ll see you next month! ... See MoreSee Less
📅 TOMORROW, Sat.Aug 15th is our monthly Volunteer Monument Restoration Workday! 🧽 🪦 🧼 Join us from 8 am - 12 pm as we clean historic gravesites belonging to founders of City Of Peoria IL and Springdale Cemetery in The Cove section!
If you love local history and want to give back to the community, we would appreciate your help! 💪
🔗 Learn more and sign up for one of our upcoming volunteer days here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1NzzFDlroAD0562MChjuRDpu9jRvnEYQYep1-ZA3hu8U/viewform?edit_requested=true ... See MoreSee Less
Mark your calendar for yoga this Friday! -
Find peace, balance, and mindful movement with us this summer!
We are honored to invite Soulside Healing Arts to host outdoor yoga classes at Springdale Cemetery. Together, we will use our practice as a celebration of life and breath while honoring the collective impact of those who came before us in
this beautifully tranquil setting.
You will be guided through mindful movements with attention to breath, flowing through postures
to increase strength, mobility, and balance, with meditation interspersed throughout.
Class Details:
When: Fridays | May – Sept. |
6:30 PM
Where: Gazebo Gardens (Enter at our main gates at 3014 N. Prospect Rd.)
Cost: Pay-as-You-Can Model. Soulside Yoga suggests $15 per class to help support their highly qualified teachers, but there are no expectations other than being honest with what you can invest in your health
Note: In the event of inclement weather,
registered attendees will be notified via email of cancellation and credited for another class.
Click the link below to see meeting points, check the schedule, and Book Now!
www.soulsidehealingarts.com/calendar
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3 more days until the next volunteer monument restoration day! Follow the link in the caption below to let us know if you’re coming! 🧼🪦🧽Mark your calendar for our next volunteer day, Aug 15, 2026 from 8am - 12 pm. 🧽🧽
We are looking for hands-on volunteers to join us for our upcoming Monument Restoration Workdays!
If you love local history and want to give back to the community, we need your help to carefully clean and re-set headstone markers across our historic 200+ acres.
This is a wonderful way to honor those resting here and keep Springdale beautiful for generations to come.
Learn more and sign up for one of our upcoming volunteer days
docs.google.com/forms/d/1NzzFDlroAD0562MChjuRDpu9jRvnEYQYep1-ZA3hu8U/viewform?edit_requested=true ... See MoreSee Less