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Mount Moriah Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery that spans the border between Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1855 and is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania. It is 200 acres in size and contains 150,000 burials.
We honor the memory of those interred at Mount Moriah Cemetery through community engagement, education, historic research, and restoration. Learn more about visiting Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mount Moriah Cemetery, situated in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties in Pennsylvania encompasses nearly 200 acres with approximately 200,000 burials. In April 2011, the cemetery was abandoned and the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, Inc. began working to restore the property, which had been neglected for many years.
Find historical and current maps of Mount Moriah Cemetery, a historic burial ground in Philadelphia. See the sections, restoration progress and contact information for locating burial plots.
27 mar 2020 · Mount Moriah Cemetery is a private cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, established in 1855. It has 380 acres, a Romanesque gatehouse, and a naval and soldier's lot. Search burial records by surname or browse more cemetery records.
30 wrz 2014 · Philadelphia’s Mount Moriah Cemetery has been officially closed and abandoned since 2011, its 380 acres now overgrown, the over 85,000 graves consumed by an encroaching forest. Incorporated in...
11 maj 2015 · Mount Moriah Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the US, with tens of thousands of burials and a rich history. Learn about its restoration, its Masonic Circle, and its former connection to Betsy Ross.
