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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Upcoming
Next Authority Meeting : Mar 16, 2026 at 4pm
Springdale Maintenance Building
Patriot Plaza Dedication : June 14, 2026
Cemetery Roads Open : 6am – 6pm daily
Reminder : Cemetery Office Closed
Friday, April 3 : Good Friday
Progress is underway at the future site of the Revolutionary War Patriot Plaza! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
We’ve raised just over 50% of our goal for completion! For details on how you can contribute and to read more about the project, visit springdalecemetery.com/1776-to-2026-honoring-peorias-revolutionary-spirit-with-the-new-patriot-plaza.
Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to mark your calendar for the dedication ceremony taking place on Flag Day, Sunday, June 14, 2026. We hope to see you there! ... See MoreSee Less
📜 On This Day in Peoria History 📜
On April 15-18, 1819, seven young men arrived in Peoria by keelboat and horseback. The group included Abner Eads, Josiah Fulton and his brother, Seth Fulton, from Virginia; Joseph Hersey of New York; and S. Daugherty, J. Davis and T. Russell of Kentucky. They came from the St. Louis area and settled near the remnants of Fort Clark.
Eads was elected as the first sheriff of Fulton County (which included Peoria at the time) in 1823 and operated Peoria’s first ferry. He bought 160 acres in Peoria and lived in the area until 1834. Seth Fulton was the first hotelkeeper in Peoria, owning the Peoria Hotel on Water Street, while Josiah Fulton (pictured) owned and cultivated land in several parts of Peoria, including the ground where the Peoria County Government Courthouse stands today.
Josiah Fulton lived in Peoria for 75 years and was buried in Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum after dying at age 94. He was one of the few of the original American settlers who came to Peoria in 1819, committed to the area, and helped shape its future. ... See MoreSee Less
Join OSF Faith Community Nurse Randall McClallen as he guides you through the seasonal beauty of Springdale. You’ll practice becoming aware of your surroundings and how your body and mind feel while moving.
Tours are FREE and by appointment. Reserve your spot to learn about:
• Seasonal Wildflowers in Bloom
• Body & Mind Awareness
• History of Peoria
• Gravestone Symbolism
Learn more and register at the link below:
springdalecemetery.com/mindfulness-nature-walks/ ... See MoreSee Less
Moses & Lucy Pettengill are buried in The Glen section at Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum.📜 On This Day in Peoria History 📜
On April 16, 1802, Moses Pettengill – a businessman, politician, and station operator on the Underground Railroad – was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire. Moses, and his wife, Lucy, settled in Peoria in 1834 and made a name for himself in many ways, including as a successful hardware merchant and staunch slavery abolitionist.
The Pettengills lived in a house at the corner of Liberty Street and Jefferson Avenue from 1836-1862. There, they provided safe refuge to Black people who were escaping slavery. Friends to Abraham Lincoln, the Pettengills founded the Main Street Presbyterian Church, which featured many abolitionists, along with the Peoria Anti-Slavery Society.
In 1868, Moses built the house that is now known as the Pettengill-Morron House on Moss Avenue. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
In 2021, both Moses Pettengill (1802-1883) and his wife’s graves at Springdale Cemetery & Mausoleum were memorialized with permanent markers as a part of Tazewell County’s Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Project. Their heroism has also been honored with the Preston Jackson sculpture “Knockin’ on Freedom’s Door” on the outside of the Peoria Civic Center, where the original Pettengill house formerly stood. | Photo courtesy of Peoria Historical Society ... See MoreSee Less