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St. Luke's Episcopal Church Cemetery in the Germantown section of Philadelphia is attractive and pleasant. The cemetery is also still active. See photos…
The Upper Burial Ground in the Germantown section of Philadelphia is an ancient cemetery dating back to the 1700’s. Access to the cemetery is restricted.
St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, which is located in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia, is an ancient cemetery that is now in limbo, as the property is up for sale.
Germantown Church of the Brethren Cemetery is so old that it even has the remains of Revolutionary War soldiers. Access to the actual cemetery grounds is difficult. Visitation will need to be coordinated with the church.
Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery is a very small neighborhood cemetery located less than a half block from the church. All the graves are old and it is apparent the cemetery is no longer active with new burials.
St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia is a small, old neighborhood cemetery that surrounds the church. I do not believe the cemetery is still active.
Each gate to St. John The Baptist Church Cemetery in Manayunk, Philadelphia is locked shut. The walls surrounding the cemetery are high. Not much can be seen. Grounds maintenance standards here are below average.
St. James The Less Church Cemetery in Philadelphia is quite nice. It sits under a pleasant tree canopy. A private school is also part of the complex.
St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in the Kingsessing section of Philadelphia. The neighborhood is a little rough, but the fenced-in cemetery feels safe. Burials date back to 1762. Very old cemetery.
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in South Philadelphia is small, well-maintained and interesting with all of its old graves. Chirping birds like to hang around in this uncommon green area in densely built-up South Philadelphia.
Volunteers at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have made tremendous progress in restoring large parts of this massive, formerly abandoned cemetery. (See photos.)
Cathedral Cemetery in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is large, and well maintained. I was impressed with the beauty of the landscape here. As of Autumn 2017, the church closed permanently. Though the cemetery remains open!
Greenmount Cemetery, located in the 300 block of N. Front Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is well-maintained. Burial space is still available.
New Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a 36+ acre Catholic burial ground. I found it to be well-cared-for during my visit. I snapped photos too - you can see them here.
Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received global attention after this Jewish cemetery was extensively vandalized. Despite raising around $300,000 in the wake of the crime, and despite the widely reported completion of clean-up efforts, Mount Carmel Cemetery still has many toppled headstones.
North Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. It appears they maintain the cemetery to a low standard when it comes to grounds maintenance.
Cedar Hill Cemetery in the Frankford section of Philadelphia has an old section that dates back to 1850, and there is a newer section across the street that has no signage, but is a related property.
The Mt. Sinai Cemetery and Adeth Jeshurun Cemetery are beside each other. Located in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Impressive park-like beauty here.
Magnolia Cemetery in the Tacony section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was established in 1886. The cemetery appears to have a large amount of burial space still available.
St. Peter's Cemetery in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia was established in 1849 to serve the local German Catholic community. This cemetery appears to be at or near capacity...
