Honoring History Through Restoration and Preservation
After the cemetery was abandoned by its owners, The Friends of Mount Moriah, Inc. formed in 2011 to protect and restore the site. Since then, our organization has worked steadily to care for and improve this historic green space.
Our mission is to honor those interred at Mount Moriah through community engagement, education, historical research, and ongoing restoration, while also working to make the grounds safe and accessible for families visiting loved ones. At the same time, we aim to create a A welcoming place to walk, ride bikes, bird watch, and spend time in nature right here in Philadelphia.
Volunteer
We welcome community members, college students, and non-profit or corporate groups to attend one of our many clean-up events throughout the year.
Donate
Your donation of any amount helps restoration efforts to continue and because the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, your donation is tax deductible!
Cemetery & Section Maps
Once one of Philadelphia’s grand rural cemeteries, Mount Moriah Cemetery and Arboretum is approximately 200 acres that spans across Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon Borough. Check out our burial plot and restoration maps of the property.
Notable Burials
Mount Moriah is the final resting place of many people significant to the history and culture of Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
