NORRISTOWN Enjoy a guided walking tour of Historic Montgomery Cemetery with Historical Society Executive Director Barry Rauhauser. With almost 6,000 known burials, Montgomery Cemetery holds the remains of some of the most prominent citizens, veterans and reformers in the county and nation. From five Civil War generals to many captains of industry, it tells the story of the nation through the lives it represents. Over 400 veterans are buried in Montgomery Cemetery from the War of 1812 through the Korean War. The cemetery is no longer an active burial ground but is preserved as a link to the past. […]
With almost 6,000 known burials, Montgomery Cemetery holds the remains of some of the most prominent citizens, veterans and reformers in the county and nation.