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Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania is a large Jewish cemetery with many graves tightly arranged. Not pristinely maintained.
Mount Lawn Cemetery has a busy 4 lane highway that cuts through the cemetery. And in some spots gravestones are just feet away from being smashed by a wayward car. (See photos.)
Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Broomall, Pennsylvania is about 70 acres in size and appears to allow unusual gravestones in some sections. (See photos.)
Edgewood Memorial Park Cemetery is an all-bronze flat marker cemetery in Concord Township Pennsylvania.
Cumberland Cemetery in the Media, Pennsylvania area has been operating since 1885. Unusual feature: they have a pet section. In addition, the cemetery land has quite an interesting back story.
Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania is very large, well run, and beautiful. Many interesting memorials are here. Some are fantastic works of art. (See photos.) I consider Holy Cross Cemetery to be one of the top 5 cemeteries in Delaware County.
Fernwood Cemetery in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania is a 5th generation family-owned business that has been around since 1870 (see photos).
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania is a small, well-cared-for patch of ground located in a mostly residential neighborhood. The cemetery is no longer active with new burials. More information…
Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania is Delaware County's most active cemetery. Take a look at these winter, spring, summer and fall photos of the cemetery. And see what it costs to buy a grave here.
Calvary Episcopal Church Cemetery in Aston, Pennsylvania is now known as Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale. Interesting, very old cemetery on a hill.
Mount Hope Cemetery is a non-profit burial ground located in Aston, Pennsylvania. I have visited the cemetery several times and it appears to be well-run. Take a look for yourself - I have a collection of Mount Hope Cemetery photos for you to review here…
Cheyney Burial Ground is a small, well-maintained family cemetery with room for more burials. It is located in the immediate vicinity of Cheyney University.
Middletown Friends Meeting Cemetery in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is located just north of Lima Estates and immediately south of Cumberland Cemetery.
Middletown Preparative Burial Ground in Delaware County, Pennsylvania has an all-natural lawn mower that regularly patrols the grounds. He's friendly too. (See Photos.)
Immaculate Heart Cemetery in Linwood, Pennsylvania is maintained well. The standards are fairly high. As of this writing, the cemetery is not selling new burial plots.
St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery is among the very finest Delaware County cemeteries. It's setting among mature trees in this quiet, serene and tranquil location is an interesting place to visit and discover.
The church building was sold decades ago. The proceeds from that sale were intended to be used for the care and upkeep of the cemetery grounds in perpetuity, but the money ran out.
Information is sparse. It appears this cemetery is cared for by volunteers.
Bethesda Methodist Church Cemetery is privately owned and appears to no longer be accepting new burials.
Darby Methodist Cemetery is an old, abandoned cemetery situated immediately next to Mount Zion Cemetery in Collingdale, Pennsylvania.
Darby Friends Burial Ground does not appear very friendly. Visits clearly are not encouraged. There is no access, unless you've got the combination to this lock.
