Join us at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday June 6th, 2026!
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Mount Moriah Cemetery
6201 Kingsessing Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19142
6/06/2026 9am-3pm

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Local contact info for any questions:Info@fommci.org

Parking: Parking is available throughout the cemetery, sings will be in place to guide people.

Cemetery Background/Info

Founded in 1855, Mount Moriah Cemetery in Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon remains one
of the most expansive and significant examples of the 19th-century '“garden cemetery” movement. Originally designed as a picturesque, park-like sanctuary for the public, the site served as the premier final resting place for Philadelphia’s elite, military heroes, and community leaders. However, by the late 20th century, the cemetery fell into a period of severe neglect and abandonment, eventually leading to a court-ordered closure in 2011. Since that time, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery (FOMMCI) have led a monumental grassroots effort to reclaim the grounds, systematically restoring the historic landscape and preserving the site’s vital historical legacy.