Infant Memorial Garden

Our new garden to remember 118 babies buried in section 128 was dedicated this in September 2025. Records of these children buried without grave markers from 1895 to 1995 were discovered in archival files by our volunteer historian, Dennis Derr. No longer forgotten, the names and burial dates of most of these infants can be accessed by clicking on this link.

Heartfelt thanks to Jonas York, Troop 54, for success with this, his Eagle Scout Project; to The Foundation for Enhancing Communities for their grant that helped launch the effort; to Frank Kelly, Charles Wright, and many others for their financial support; to Erica Jo Shaffer for donating her landscape design expertise; to Gingrich Memorials; to the Youth Group of Trinity Church for their lovely rock paintings; and to the many families and friends of Mt. Olivet who attended the dedication and continue to support the garden. Recent additions of flowers and baby shoes to the monument are much welcomed and very heartwarming.

Thanks to Patriot News reporter, Zack Hoopes for capturing the story. Click here for the article.

To further enhance and maintain the Infant Memorial Garden, please send donations to:

Mt. Olivet Beautification Fund/Infant Memorial
PO Box 192
New Cumberland, PA 17070

Or donate online via the tab below.