Harrisburg Cemetery

Harrisburg Cemetery, formerly known as Mount Kalmia Cemetery, is a prominent cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, located at 13th and Liberty streets in the Allison Hill/East Harrisburg neighborhoods of the city. It was officially founded in 1845, although interments took place for many years before. The cemetery is also the burial ground for American Revolutionary War soldiers. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notable burials

• George Grey Barnard (1863–1938), prominent American sculptor, he completed several figures for the new state capitol in 1912.
• John Conrad Bucher (1792–1844), Jacksonian member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
• James Donald Cameron (1833–1918), American politician, son of Simon Cameron; served as Secretary of War and U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
• Simon Cameron (1799–1889), American politician who served as United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln.
• Charles C. Davis (1830–1909), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient during the American Civil War.
• William Findlay (1768–1846), governor of Pennsylvania; later served as director......
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