Fairview Cemetery (Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania)

Jayne Mansfield's tombstone in Fairview Fairview Cemetery

Fairview Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. It is a historical site and a tourist attraction because of Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield's grave. Her heart-shaped tombstone is one of the most notable features of the cemetery. Fans of deceased star visit the grave regularly with flowers.[1] Farruccio and the Online Fan Club has been visiting her grave in Pen Argyl with a fans to commemorate her birth and death anniversaries since mid 1990s on her birthdays.[2] The 75th birth anniversary of the actress drew a large gathering of fans to the cemetery in 2008.[3][4]

The other major cemetery in the township is the Evergreen Cemetery.[5] There also are St. Elizabeth Cemetery[6] and Plainfield Union Cemetery[7] in the township.

Further reading

Citation

  1. ↑ Matt Lake, Mark Moran and Mark Sceurman, Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, page 236, Sterling Publishing Company, 2009, ISBN 9781402766862
  2. ↑ Coombe, Tom (April 20, 2005). "Birthday Gathering Honors Late Actress". The Morning Call. p. 3.
  3. ↑ Susan Koomar, "Fans honor Hollywood star Jayne Mansfield in small-town cemetery", The Pocono Record, April 27, 2008, Dow Jones Local Media Group
  4. ↑ Tom Coombe, "Jayne Mansfield's short time in Pen Argyl created a lasting presence", The Morning Call, page 1, Jun 24, 2007
  5. ↑ Andrew McGill, "Cemetery finds new life", The Morning Call, November 06, 2010
  6. ↑ Cemeteries, Northampton County Pennsylvania Genealogy Project
  7. ↑ Plainfield Union Cemetery, AgingCare

Coordinates: 40°52′N 75°14′W / 40.86°N 75.24°W / 40.86; -75.24


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