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Honoring Peoria’s Revolutionary Spirit with the New Patriot Plaza

As our nation prepares to celebrate "America 250"—the Semiquincentennial of the United States in 2026—Springdale Cemetery is proud to announce...

Order Your Holiday Grave Decorations

Holiday wreaths & flowers are now available Springdale Cemetery is accepting orders for our annual holiday wreaths to honor the...

Veterans Day Ceremony

Join us on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00am as we honor all who served followed by a optional driving...

Volunteer Monument Restoration Workdays

Calling all volunteers! Our volunteer workdays this past summer have been a great success. Volunteers from the Peoria Women’s Club,...

Providing Veterans The Dignity They’ve Earned

There are nearly 50 unmarked veterans buried at Springdale Cemetery. With your help, we can provide these service members with...

Mindfulness Nature Walks

Guided strolls through Springdale Cemetery Join OSF Faith Community Nurse Randall McClallen as he guides you through the seasonal beauty...

A New Chapter at Springdale Cemetery

A Conversation with Mark Matuszak and Aaron Comte As Springdale Cemetery, one of Peoria’s most treasured landmarks, embarks on its...

Honoring the Unclaimed: Memorial Service at Springdale Cemetery

On Friday, November 1, in the serene "Sermon on the Mount" section of Springdale Cemetery, the Peoria County Coroner’s Office...

Replacing Springdale’s Lost Trees

Ask someone what they love about Springdale, and a common answer is “the trees!” The cemetery is blessed with a...

Four Generations, One Generous Donation

In 1915, Louisa Kinney purchased a family plot with six gravesites at Springdale for a grand total of $130. More...

Family Plots Make a Comeback at Springdale

In the early days of Springdale, large family plots were commonplace. Walk or drive around the cemetery, particularly the older...

Lost Piece of Peoria History Finds a New Home at Sprindgale

On October 11, 1866, a 30-foot pillar memorializing Peoria County’s Civil War dead was dedicated outside the courthouse downtown in...