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Thomas Welsh, the highest-ranking military veteran interred at Mount Bethel, is among those resting in this section.
The only underground vault at Mount Bethel Cemetery – final resting place of Christian Kauffman – is located here.
Bordered by Bethel Street, Section C includes a cross-section of people whose stories reflect the challenges of daily life in Columbia .
Local politicians and businessmen and their families, including the Christian Hershey and James Perrottet families, are buried Section D.
One of the features of Section E is Veteran’s Row, a swath of plots purchased by County Commissioners for veteran burials.
Look for rare white bronze monuments, almost pure zinc, that were produced between 1874 and 1914 in Section F.
More current gravesites are featured here, as active burial sites can still occur in this section.
The Caretaker’s Cottage, built in 1868 for $1,310, is the first structure to greet visitors. It anchors Section H.
The Olde Brick Burial Yard was given by Susanna Wright. Interred here are the founders of Columbia, their families, and other early notables.
Within the oldest part of the cemetery, Section J is considered the Friends section with various notable Columbia citizens interred here.
Within the oldest part of the cemetery, Section K is considered the Presbiterian section with various notable Columbia citizens interred here.
Within the oldest part of the cemetery, Section L is considered the Methodist section with various notable Columbia citizens interred here.
Within the oldest part of the cemetery, Section M is considered the Lutheran section with various notable Columbia citizens interred here.
This PDF combines all the previous sections, A through M, plus the overview map.
Mount Bethel Cemetery is an
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