Yeah, yeah, like me you love George Romero and you've seen NOTLD like infinity times and that's why you're reading this review. Well, put the Eveans City Cemetery on your bucket list. You too can say "They're coming to get you Barbara." and "Stop it Johnny." I confess, I am a nerd and I totally geeked out just looking across the cemetery. It is pretty much unchanged from what was in frame in the 1968 movie. (With the exception of power lines and cell tower.) It literally feels like you're in the movie. I took my obligatory fright photo with the "Nicholas" monument and forced my young cousin to watch both NOTLD and Dawn of the Dead (Monroeville Mall) before we went on our road trip. Super cool for zombie fans but remember, THIS IS A FUNCTIONING CEMETERY. BE RESPECTFUL NOT LOUD, DON'T LITTER, & IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, ATTEMPT TO BE COOL. DON'T RUIN THIS EXPERIENCE FOR FUTURE ROMERO FANS, OK? read more

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Hadn't visited since the days of my youth in the early 90s. Small and historical cemetery that's easily walkable. Most known for the Romero film "Night of the Living Dead". Very peaceful place to spend time. read more

Evans City Cemetery - Haven't been here since the 90s. Felt it appropriate to do an updated homage photo shoot. - Funeral Services & Cemeteries Near Me

How odd is it that I'm reviewing a cemetery? In Yelp terms, it's not all that odd, there are odder things you can review. A main purpose for visiting here, asides from having a loved one being buried here, is that it is a pretty historic place in cinema. Imagine if you will, you are standing there, paying your respect to family, and something comes lurching towards. Is it a man, in a suit...possibly. If that man happens to shamble his way towards you and attempts to eat you, you might want to start running. Mind your step along the way. It was weird, I came here thinking that it would be a quick stop and my visit would be done. But it seems that other people had the same idea as me. I started at the chapel while they started at the headstones. The chapel, my friends, is on the mends. The outside is nicely restored and no longer looks like it is going to fall in on itself. Windows are replaced and I heard after it is completely repaired the town is thinking of allowing people to use it for chapel services once again from weddings to memorial services. After admiring the chapel, I moved onto the headstones. Finding of course the more notable ones that a person should see when they are here. Of course I was respectful to the people buried beneath and did not disturb anything along the way. It is quite amazing to have such a place close by to visit. Asides from the Hollywood connection here. The cemetery is quite the beautiful place to visit. The grounds are well kept. Headstones are quite interesting and the monument in the center is worth stopping at. Take your time entering and leaving here, it's a rather windy road. Big enough for two cars, but more suited for one vehicle at a time. read more

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If you've ever seen the movie "Night of the living dead", you'll obviously want to visit to see the scenes filmed here. The 5 star review is actually for the funeral director who happened to be the only other person there when we visited. He was more than excited to help us find specific spots in the cemetery where certain scenes took place and shared alot of stories with us regarding the history of the cemetery and his families history in the town. read more

This is where the opening scene of the movie "Night of the Living Dead" was filmed. Not exactly a horror flick or Zombie fan, I still had to visit the Evans City Cemetery out of morbid curiosity. It's easy to find, located just south of town on Franklin Road. I was surprised that I could easily find headstones shown in the movie. The old cemetery is still in use today. So, think of others when visiting. I thought I would be the only person there, but as I was leaving I discovered I was blocking someones access. And they weren't there site-seeing, they were obviously there for business. Lucky for me, they were human. Also, the little road going into the cemetery is a little narrow, so take care not to run over anyone. A must see for fans of George Romero. read more

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The temptation to stop in was just too strong during our last visit to Pittsburgh PA. We thought "What the heck, it might be cool", and then took a crazy detour to Evans City Cemetery to see where George Romero made the first cult classic zombie movie. I suggest you do a litte research before you make the trip, otherwise you will be searching for information on your smart phone while you try to figure out the locations of the grave yard scenes. We found three headstones used in the movie and had fun recreating the scenes in pictures. The chapel construction is nearly complete. It was in good condition compared to what others have mentioned in reviews and seen in earlier photographs. Evans City Cemetery was the only stop we had time for even though other locations in Night of the Living Dead were nearby. Next time I would like to check out the zombie museum in Evans City! read more

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Had to stop while traveling so close. Worth the detour. The key markers that most are looking for are fairly close as you enter the cemetery. When entering, take your first left. The Blair and Cole markers will be on your right, about 50+/- yards up. The Myers marker and the Kramer marker are just ahead and your left if your are facing the Blair and Cole markers. The Kramer maker had a small bush with a flag right behind the marker it self. read more

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It's weird to write a Yelp review of a cemetery, but I'm writing it for the same reason you're reading it: this is the cemetery from Night of the Living Dead and it's a must-see if you're a fan of the Romero franchise. Whether you're vacationing in Pittsburgh (which I highly recommend you do) or just passing it on your way to some place else, Evans City Cemetery will be a highlight of your trip. If you're coming here for fanboy purposes, you're probably going to want to visit the key landmarks shown in the movie. The cemetery is not very big when compared to others, but it could be a little overwhelming trying to find a few particular stones in a place filled with other stones. Here's where they are: you're going to go up a steep hill upon entering the cemetery. At the top of this hill on your left will be a familiar looking chapel. That's from the scene where Johnny and Barbara got out of the car and Johnny tells her of a problem with the radio station. When you get to the chapel, you're going to turn left. Less than halfway down that pathway on your right you're going to see a gravestone that says Blair. The Blair stone isn't particularly significant, but the little stone on your right from it is the grave of Johnny and Barbara's father. The name on it is Cole. The spot is a little hard to recognize because, in the movie, there was a tree next to it, but that tree is gone. However, it is in the front row along the road so it should be pretty easy to spot. The other landmark you may want to see is the stone Barbara hid behind while the first zombie attacked Johnny. Luckily, that's pretty close to the Cole and Blair graves and it won't take you too long to see it as it's taller than most of the other graves in its vicinity and it has a pretty distinguishable shape. The name on that one is Kramer. After you visit those sites, take a walk around the cemetery and try to absorb the scenery. It's actually a pretty beautiful walk even if you're not heavily into the horror film culture. One thing to remember is that it is a cemetery so please try and be respectful. We're all tempted to take photos lying down on a stone as if we've just had our skull crushed on it, but keep in mind that it's a stone of someone's loved one. When we went there, there was a caretaker mowing the lawn. He asked us if we were able to find the people we were looking for and we replied yes. He probably knew exactly what we were doing there, but since we weren't causing any trouble he didn't mind us being there. Another thing is that after your visit, stop by and see Kevin at the Living Dead Museum in Evans City. There's lots of memorabilia from all the Romero films and he'll be happy to tell you all about them. read more

Ok, so it's weird to say "I'm a fan" of a cemetery, but it was pretty awesome to finally visit here. On it's own, it's a lovely cemetery with well kept grounds and some lovely monuments and headstones. As a huge Romero fan, I was excited to see the spots where "Night of the Living Dead" was filmed. With the help of a few websites it was super easy to locate the graves and headstones used in the film. The 'Cole' gravestone (used as the grave of Barbra and Ben's parents) and the 'Blair" tombstone are located right next to the first main road (take the first left after entering the cemetery). Ten or so yards further will take you to the 'Kramer' monument, which Barbra clutches in fear as her brother wrestles with the first ghoul they encounter. We visited on a cool, windy day which really set the mood. The rest of the cemetery has beautiful tombstones old (people born in the 1840s and earlier) and new. There's a Civil War monument located in the middle of the property. My heart wants to give this whole place 5 stars, but the chapel located near the entrance is really a disappointment. I love that it's still there, but it is in disrepair and when I visited was missing a boarded up window and had a lot of debris around it. I understand that there was/is an initiative to repair the chapel, so maybe there are plans to clean it up and improve the structure as a whole. Even if it wasn't a historical landmark for the movie, or a true chapel used for services , it would be nice to have the only building on the property in decent shape. I'm assuming they use it for storage and supplies for the cemetery's upkeep; right now it's completely open to the elements and getting weather-worn. Kind of a shame. Overall it was a nice place to stop and stretch our legs and I liked seeing all the older headstones and movie spots. The Monroeville Mall is about an hour south if you're interested in seeing some "Dawn of the Dead" sites. Note: don't trust google maps! They had us drive up and through a nearby property and end up at a dead end where you could *see* the cemetery but not get to it. read more

There isn't much to say about a cemetery in general, but if your going to go to one GO TO THIS ONE!! Night of the Living Dead is the first horror movie I ever saw, and is still my all time favorite! They just restored the chapel and I hear there is going to be a museum in the town soon for all of us Zombie freaks! I can't wait to go back!!! read more