Since the 1730s, Goshenhoppeners have laid loved ones to rest in this cemetery. The earliest identifiable marker dates to 1745. Over time, the cemetery grew to include those who shaped early American history, with a bronze plaque from the Daughters of the American Revolution honoring the many Revolutionary War soldiers buried here. In 1863, James Smith, a Reformed congregant in the Pennsylvania cavalry, answered a call to aid George Custer’s stalemated unit at Gettysburg’s Battle of the Barn; his decisive maneuver turned the skirmish but cost his life, and he rests near the Gemeinhaus. A flag circle with benches, dedicated to World War II veteran and elder Howard Landis, offers a space for quiet reflection behind the church. Headstones, some inscribed in German script with weeping willows and crosses, symbolize hope in Christ’s resurrection. This sacred ground, open to the public for purchasing burial plots, remains a testament to the Goshenhoppeners’ faith, America’s conflicts, and ordinary lives, forever anchored in the Spirit of Christ’s redeeming love.