About us

The Taylor Brothers Memorial is a personal project shared by like-minded uilleann pipers and historians with the common goal of placing a tombstone on the gravesite of William and Charles Taylor in the Old Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. The stone will also acknowledge others buried there. The money going towards this memorial will be used to fund the tombstone. We are committed to honoring the Taylor Brothers' lives and contributions.

*Note as of February 4, 2026 we have raised the amount to buy the tombstone. We will be using excess funds for the dedication. Thank you to all the musicians, pipemakers, individuals, and piping clubs that have made this possible! 

Our mission

Our mission is to memorialize the lives of two incredible Irish pipemakers trying to achieve the American dream, all the while changing the course and direction of the uilleann pipes and Irish music.