Shaker Heights in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

This Tablet Marks the Final Resting Place of the Shakers of the North Union Society

By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 17, 2009

1. This Tablet Marks the Final Resting Place of the Shakers of the North Union Society Marker

Inscription. This tablet marks the final resting place of the Shakers of the North Union Society. Their remains were moved from the Shaker burial ground on South Park Boulevard to this cemetery in 1909.

"Do all your work as though you had a thousand years to live, and as if you knew you must die tomorrow."
Ann Lee

Shaker Historical Society
September 20, 1949

Erected 1949 by Shaker Historical Society.

Location. 41° 27.928′ N, 81° 33.845′ W. Marker is in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Marker can be reached from Lee Road north of Chagrin Road (U.S. 422), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in Warrensville West Cemetery. Access is most easily obtained through the east or north side of the cemetery. Marker is in this post office area: Cleveland OH 44120, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Warrensville West Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); East Family (approx. 0.9 miles away); Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House

By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 17, 2009

2. This Tablet Marks the Final Resting Place of the Shakers of the North Union Society Marker

(approx. one mile away); Shaker Gate Posts (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Van Sweringen Demonstration House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of Center Family (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shaker Heights.

Also see . . . The North Union Shaker Community, in the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. (Submitted on April 18, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.)

Categories. • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion •

Some of the historic grave markers image. Click for full size.

By Christopher Busta-Peck, April 17, 2009

3. Some of the historic grave markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 18, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.