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Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House

 
 
Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, March 10, 2021
1. Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker
Inscription. Originally a temporary repository of the departed 1786
 
Erected by Lititz Moravian Church.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
 
Location. 40° 9.328′ N, 76° 18.139′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Church Square just south of Church Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 E Main St, Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lititz Moravian Congregation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lititz Pharmacopoeia (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of the Brave Soldiers of the Continental Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated by the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce in Memory of John Augustus Sutter (within shouting distance of this marker); Linden Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); On This Site in 1861 Julius Sturgis (about 400 feet away); The Pilgerhaus - 1754 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lititz.
 
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Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, March 10, 2021
2. Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker
Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Pope, March 10, 2021
3. Leichenkapellchen or Corpse House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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