Fairview Cemetery is the largest cemetery in
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Pen Argyl (; Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Kleiberg'') is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 3,510 as of the 20 ...
. It is a historical site and a tourist attraction because of Hollywood actress
Jayne Mansfield
Jayne Mansfield (born Vera Jayne Palmer; April 19, 1933 – June 29, 1967) was an American actress, ''Playboy'' Playmate, and sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s. She was known for her numerous publicity stunts and open personal life. He ...
's grave. Her heart-shaped tombstone is one of the most notable features of the cemetery. Fans of the deceased star visit the grave regularly with flowers. Farruccio and the Online Fan Club has been visiting her grave in Pen Argyl with her fans to commemorate her birth and death anniversaries since mid 1990s on her birthdays. The 75th birth anniversary of the actress drew a large gathering of fans to the cemetery in 2008.
The other major cemetery in the township is the Evergreen Cemetery. There also are St. Elizabeth Cemetery and Plainfield Union Cemetery
Plainfield Union Cemetery
AgingCare in the township.
Further reading
* Ragan Rohn Schoeller and William Schoeller, ''Tombstone Inscriptions Fairview Cemetery: Pen Argyl, Plainfield Township, Northampton Co., PA'', Blair County Genealogical Society, 1998
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Cemeteries in Pennsylvania