Patriot Graves
Cemetery Assignments for Placing Flags on Patriot Graves
​Patriot Biographies
- Directions for Completing a Patriot Biography
- Form Used to Submit Patriot Biographies and Updates
- PCC Patriot Biography Statistics (future)
Grave Marking Ceremonies​
- PCC Grave Marking
- SAR Grave Marking Manual from National website SAR.org
Placing Flags on Patriot Graves
- Cemeteries with locations listed by County - see below
- Number of Patriot burials in all PCCSAR cemeteries: HERE
- Flag Placement Report for Brownbacks Cemetery HERE
- Send pictures of gravesite to PASSAR Webmaster Carl Fletcher
cfletch514@yahoo.com. Please click on EXAMPLE.
Update Patriot Graves Listed
- Add graves to PASSAR list (ongoing)
- Add to PCCSAR list for Placing Flags on Patriot Graves
- Make sure we are identifying out-of-state Compatriots who
have Patriot ancestors buried in PCCSAR counties (future)
Patriot Graves
Chairmen:
Joe Stokes (610) 696-0803
John F. Mitchell johnfmtc@aol.com
Ellis Woods Cemetery Chester County
Lower Providence PA Graves
Forks of the Brandywine Chester County
Augustus Lutheran Church Cemetery, Montgomery County
This committee is constantly attempting to increase our knowledge regarding patriots buried within the four counties which make up the Philadelphia Continental Chapter SAR.
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Grave Registration & Flagging
Several years ago, the Chapter launched a project to identify all the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and other supporters who rendered public or civil service to the Cause in the huge chapter area. In addition to recording the graves and noting their location, the project entailed capturing all the information in a computer file. In addition, the chapter around each Memorial Day marks graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots with 13-star "Betsy Ross" flags. The chapter marks over 1,700 graves with flags in over 160 graveyards from Philadelphia to Oxford to Sellersville. The search effort continues unabated. This is an activity that benefits from wide member support. The organization of the effort has been steadily developed and improved to facilitate the task of finding and marking burial sites easier. The program information is shared with local historical societies and veterans groups.
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Cemetery Listings for the following counties
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Identified Patriot Graves by County
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Other Information
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Patriot Graves in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
(links to PA Society website - alphabetical by last name under "PATRIOT LISTS")
Col. Timothy Matlack was known for his excellent penmanship and was chosen to inscribe the original United States Declaration of Independence on vellum
Patriot Burial Markers
Upcoming Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burial Roadside Markers
--- THIS IS A PASSAR PROGRAM ---
Pomeroy Foundation Patriot Burials flyer
Seal for Pennsylvania Signs
Instructions for Completing Application
Application Worksheet (Word doc to complete)
Pomeroy Accepted Primary Sources
Definition of Patriot (same as SAR)
The Patriot Burials Marker Grant Program of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation provides Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) state societies with the opportunity to apply for markers to be placed in locations where Revolutionary War Patriots are buried. Pomeroy offers to purchase and deliver up to five (5) signs for PASSAR chapters twice annually, each worth about $3,000.
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The Chapter needs to identify the cemetery they wish to mark, and complete the application and send it to Bill Baker, chair of PASSAR Patriot Records Committee (wbaklava@aol.com)
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The Chapter will be responsible for installing the sign after delivery (est. cost between $15.00 DIY and $300.00 for contractor)
This year’s calendar for Patriot Burials Marker Grant applications is:
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10/1/25 – Deadline for Chapters to submit applications.
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10/15/25 - Advise applicants which grants were chosen.
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11/24/25 – Deadline for PASSAR to submit applications to Pomeroy Foundation.
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Feb 2026 – Grants awarded.