Cole’s Cemetery Association, Inc.

05/12/2026

The "Friends of Cole's Cemetery" are now able to provide flowers for your loved ones in time for Memorial Day. A 17" plastic planter with 6 to 8 annual flowers will be placed on your designated grave on orders received by May 18th for a cost of $30.00 ea. Please provide the name and location if known, along with your check and phone number to Cole's Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 157, Derry, PA. 15627. All proceeds will be used to benefit our cemetery.

04/23/2026

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In an effort to provide a service for Memorial Day for those who are not able to decorate their loved ones graves at Cole’s Cemetery in Derry, PA because of distance, limited mobility or time restraints , a committee of "Friends of Cole's Cemetery" will be selling planters of live flowers. These will be 17 inch plastic planters with an arrangement of 6-8 annuals planted in moisture control Miracle Grow potting soil and using soil moist granules to help hold moisture. All orders must be placed by May 18 and must include the following information: Your name, address and phone number, your loved one's full name, Section, Lot and Grave number ( if known). If this information is not known, then submit the general location of your loved one and any names of nearby graves or markers that will help us locate the proper site. All orders MUST include payment in full. The committee will place your planters on the resting place of your loved one’s prior to Memorial Day but will not be responsible for cleaning headstones or watering planters after placement. You may place your orders by mailing the aforementioned information and a check made out to Cole’s Cemetery Association in the amount of $30.00 to: P. O. Box 157, DERRY, PA 15627. Again, deadline for orders is May 18, 2026.

11/12/2025

Several people have contacted me showing interest in becoming a member of Cole’s Cemetery Association. This group is the governing body of the cemetery whose responsibility is to oversee the actions of the Board of Directors. All business transacted pertaining to the cemetery is reported to the Association at a yearly meeting held in November. The only criteria to become a member is anyone interested must own a grave site in Cole’s Cemetery. The annual meeting will be held this Saturday, November 15 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel on the grounds. If you are interested, please bring a letter of intent to the meeting and present it to any Board Member. We hope you will consider becoming a member and help us continue the care of Cole’s. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected].

10/04/2025

Please be advised that there is no dumping allowed on Cole’s Cemetery property. Someone has been dumping grass clippings and tree brush which is NOT permitted. Violators will be prosecuted. Game cameras have been installed and you WILL be identified.

09/05/2025

The semi annual cleanup of Cole’s Cemetery grounds will be done on October 14. Any unsightly flowers or decorations will be removed and discarded so if you have something you want salvaged, be sure to remove the items before that date. If your memorabilia is within the limits set forth by Cole’s Rules and Regulations, they will not be removed. The rules are posted at the entrance to the cemetery. As a reminder, everything must be within 12 inches of the headstone or placed on the foundation of the headstone. No perennials, shrubs, edgings, borders allowed. No memorabilia or decorations allowed around Columbarium. Anything not anchored will blow around and eventually be discarded. Please place any trash in dumpster at garage behind the office or take home for disposal Water will be turned off when weather dictates.

08/20/2025

08/14/2025

A lovely, sentimental Military Burial was held at Cole’s on May 26, 2025 for Mr. Darrell H. Gordon, Sr. His son Shane and family did a beautiful job displaying retired Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gordon’s multiple certificates and awards for many friends and family to admire. Cole’s Cemetery Board is honored to provide a final resting place to the many veterans interred here. We thank each one for their service to our country.