Local Civic and Business Leaders, Denton Lynn, Noah Q. Speer, Noah Speer, James M. Springer, Dr. John Van Vorhis (Author of The Old and New Monongahela), Bazil Brightwell and Daniel Springer, foresaw the need for a Cemetery to serve the area. Together they purchased seven acres of land from James H. Springer, part of the Springer farm in 1866. This parcel of land included the Springer Family Burial Ground, which anchors the cemetery until this day. This same group of men Incorporated The Belle Vernon Cemetery Association in 1867.

The first addition to the original cemetery was in 1912. This purchase included another 10 acres of the Springer farm. 1936 another addition was made. This time a purchase of 23 acres from the Allen Family. Although these purchases were made, the development of this area wasn’t immediate. Sections were opened in the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and the late 80’s. Also the addition of the 3 mausoleums bring the cemetery of how it looks to us today.

Charles Lambert was hired in 1916 to be the First Superintendent. Up to this point the board just had people do the work that needed to be done. Mr. Lambert ran the cemetery until his death in 1951. David P. Scholl, Charles Lambert’s son in law, took over and ran the cemetery until his death in 1998 when his Son David L. Scholl took over until his retirement in 2012. Thomas Hewitt, a long time employee, took over upon Mr. Scholl’s retirement and is the current caretaker. The Belle Vernon Cemetery Association is still governed by a seven member Board of Directors.

The oldest readable memorial in the cemetery is that of Rachel Springer who died in 1836.