Historic St. Mary's Cemetery pillars restored

Historic St. Mary's Cemetery pillars restored

WEST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The stone towers at the entrance of the St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria are finally restored. The pillars at the entrance of the cemetery are 18 feet tall and both are topped by a three-foot-tall limestone cross. The rebuilt columns were moved over by a foot on each side, making the main entrance 14 feet wide. Diane Valentine is the Director of Cemeteries for the Catholic Cemetery Association of Peoria. She said th…