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.
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A Fresh Look for Springdale: Unveiling Our New LogoLEARN MORE >
- Honoring Freedom and Legacy: Springdale Cemetery’s Juneteenth Driving Tour MORE >
- 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
Listen in tomorrow morning! 📻 📡🗼
Tune your dial to 100.3 FM or 1470 AM WMBD Radio between 8:30–8:40 a.m. to catch our General Manager, Aaron Comte, as a featured guest on "The Greg & Dan Show". Aaron will be sharing all the exciting details about the fantastic events we have lined up at Springdale.
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This weekend Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum is proud to launch its inaugural month-long Juneteenth Tour, a self-guided driving experience highlighting the profound impact of Peoria’s African American community.
An illustrated map will navigate visitors through a self-guided driving tour to the gravesites of prominent African Americans who shaped the Peoria we know today. Informational signage at each grave will tell the stories of these individuals—from athletes, to veterans, to business owners, educators, civil rights activists and community leaders.
Come honor these historical figures and ensure their stories continue to inspire the next generation.
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In the spring of 1777, Zeally Moss was drafted into the Continental Army. He wouldn't leave until the war was won.
He served as Assistant Quartermaster and later as Wagon Master — the man responsible for keeping Washington's army moving. When his predecessor abandoned his post and defected to the British, Colonel William Washington turned to Moss. He was 26 years old.
On October 19, 1781, Captain Zeally Moss stood at Yorktown and watched General Cornwallis surrender. The war was over.
Moss went on to serve as a Baptist minister, settled in Kentucky, and in 1839 while in Peoria visiting his son William he passed away at age 84. He rests today in Springdale's Mt. Prospect section — alongside his daughter, Lydia Moss Bradley, who would go on to found Bradley University.
His legacy lives on in Peoria. The local SAR chapter bears his name as well as the famous Moss Avenue. A marker has stood at Springdale honoring his role in the Nation's founding since 2014. And on Flag Day — June 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. — that tribute grows with the dedication of the full Revolutionary War Patriot Plaza, honoring Captain Moss alongside Private Levin Powell and Private William Crow.
📍 Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum, Peoria
⚔️ Revolutionary War reenactors
🎺 Peoria Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet
🎙️ Remarks by Bradley University President James Shadid
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Meet Our Patriot Plaza Heroes
Born in 1763, Private Levin Powell enlisted in the American Revolutionary forces in 1780 at just 16 years old. As an accomplished horseman, he rode with the Continental Light Dragoons for the duration of the war. He fought in several Southern Campaign battles, was wounded in action, and witnessed the British surrender at the Siege of Yorktown.
At age 73, he arrived in Peoria onboard the
steamer Warren, but he took ill and passed away on November 28, 1836. He was buried unceremoniously near the "narrows" (near the current McClugage Bridge), but unfortunately, his exact gravesite location remains unknown.
We are incredibly proud to finally give him a permanent memorial! Private Levin Powell is one of three local soldiers who will be honored with a new bronze memorial marker at the upcoming Revolutionary War Patriot Plaza at Springdale Cemetery.
Alongside Captain Zeally Moss and Private
William Crow, this new memorial will ensure that Pvt. Powell's courageous service and sacrifice are always remembered.
Join us on Flag Day
—June 14, 2026, 5:30-6 p.m —
as we officially dedicate the Patriot Plaza and celebrate the legacy of Peoria's patriots!
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