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Historic cemetery featuring stone monuments, raised tombs, and decorative iron fencing surrounded by trees and grass.

Pine Hill Cemetery

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425 Perry St

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Stone entrance pillars with lanterns and an iron arch reading “Pine Hill,” marking the entrance to a cemetery with fencing and trees beyond.

Pine Hill Cemetery is located at 303 Armstrong St. It was established in 1837 and is the oldest cemetery in Auburn. Judge John J. Harper, Auburn’s founder, donated almost 6 acres to the new town to be used as a community burying ground for white settlers and their slaves. The original part of the cemetery lies to the north and contains the oldest marked grave – 1838. Early cemetery records are non-existent, as the first survey was conducted in the 1950's when over 1,100 marked graves were cataloged. Of this number, only one black grave is identified. A cross section of Auburn citizens are buried here, including University presidents and slaves. Pine Hill was placed on the Alabama Register in 1978. Today, it is owned and maintained by the City of Auburn.

Pine Hill Cemetery is open for visitation from sunrise to sundown.

Ground burial lots are no longer available for sale. To purchase a cremation lot or schedule a grave opening and closing, please contact the Cemetery Property Manager Robert Heath at 334-501-2937 or email rheath@auburnal.gov. The City of Auburn requires a minimum of 24 hours notice for ground and cremation burials.

Pine Hill Cemetery Lot Information

Space Size Pricing
Columbarium Units A-D (Columbarium niches accommodate two cremains.) Resident: $2,000; Non-Resident $4,000 (includes laser engraved inscriptions)
Open memorial plaza with four light-colored stone monument walls, benches, and a central landscaped area surrounded by trees.

Do you enjoy exploring history? The Pine Hill Cemetery walking tour allows you to visit over 30 historic graves.  Learn about the historic people buried in Pine Hill Cemetery.  The tour can be virtual or on site at the cemetery.  Visit Pine Hill Virtual Tour to take the virtual tour.