EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mount Moriah Cemetery, spanning 142 acres across Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon Borough, is a study in awe-inspiring contrasts and coexistence. Its rolling landscape is a fecund, sometimes wild oasis in the midst of dense housing stock,… Read More
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Posted: September 30, 2019 by admin
Twisted Philly Podcast
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Posted: March 4, 2019 by admin
Paulette Rhone (1954-2019)
Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery board president Paulette Rhone passed away in February. The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a piece about Paulette’s work on behalf of the cemetery and the legacy she leaves behind.
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Posted: January 31, 2019 by admin
PlanPhilly News Article
A recent article from PlanPhilly discusses the possibility of Mount Moriah Cemetery becoming a nature sanctuary. Read the article here.
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Posted: December 6, 2018 by admin
Strategic Plan for Mount Moriah Cemetery
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mount Moriah Cemetery, spanning 142 acres across Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon Borough, is a study in awe-inspiring contrasts and coexistence. Its rolling landscape is a fecund, sometimes wild oasis in the midst of dense housing stock,… Read More
Amazon Smile Purchases Support the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery
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Posted: March 11, 2018 by admin
3x your impact! From March 12-31, Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/45-2247158 and Amazon donates to Friends Of Mount Moriah Cemetery Inc.
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Posted: January 5, 2018 by admin
Weather Update – January 6 & 7, 2018
Due to snow drifts on both sides of the cemetery, all gates will remain locked on Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 2018.
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Posted: June 19, 2017 by admin
Philly.com – “Researchers identify 718 nameless veterans buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery”
The work of board member Sam Ricks, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, and student volunteers to identify “unknown” soldiers was featured on Philly.com. Read the article at: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/researchers-identify-718-nameless-veterans-buried-at-mount-moriah-cemetery-20170618.html
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Posted: August 15, 2016 by admin
“Stories of Grave Importance” – Free Performance Reading on September 10
Come hear the stories of residents interred at Mount Moriah as told by family, friends and historians. Learn about Mount Moriah’s rich 161 year old history. Saturday, September 10 at 6 p.m. This event is free and open… Read More
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Posted: August 10, 2016 by admin
A Glimpse of Philadelphia History at Mount Moriah
What Was Going On 150 Years Ago in August 1866…. 150 years ago, August 1866, in the United States, the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 had just been enacted in April 1866 over President Andrew Johnson’s veto –… Read More
The Gatehouse Facade is Now Stablized!
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Posted: July 29, 2016 by admin
Thank you all who contributed to the Herculean effort to preserve this historic structure that is the icon of Mount Moriah. There were many people behind the scenes working tirelessly to bring this project into fruition. The Mount… Read More
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