Mount Moriah Cemetery

Category: Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address: 6201 Kingsessing Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 10:30AM–4PM

Monday: 10:30AM–4PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 10:30AM–4PM

Saturday: 10:30AM–4PM

Reviews

Rai Singh

Sep 8, 2022

Not bad cemetary, but sus area surrounding it. Was recommended by a weirdo. Tons of carjackings. Beware of the area. Philly has gone downhill big time.

Emily Frank

Jul 17, 2022

Volunteers are working hard to bring it back to its former glory. Worth a visit, very cool πŸ₯°

Richard Barkley

May 22, 2022

The cemetery is still in rough shape, but progressively getting better with volunteer efforts, hard work and donations. It will never be a showplace, but it is becoming a decent, safe place to visit. Access is restricted to prevent vandalism and trash dumping.

Austin Graff

Apr 23, 2022

If you enjoy abandoned history, this place is worth the pitstop. There's a tiny gravel parking lot off the main road with the cemetery on both sides of the street. Opened in 1855, the historic cemetery was ignored for a long time until a group of dedicated activists started restoring it. You can see their progress, but there are still bits needing love.

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Questions & Answers

How do I find someone's grave site there

Vikki King | Oct 4, 2017
Daniel Wills | Oct 3, 2021

Betsy Ross was moved

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How can anyone find out the location of someone buried there?

Richard Roletter | Oct 4, 2019
Karen Tunstall | Oct 4, 2019

I want 2 know where Charles Antwan Tunstall is @ i want 2 get him a headstone

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what happened to the remains of the cemetery closed down

Frances Gilyard | Oct 4, 2018
Donna Morelli | Oct 4, 2019

Any questions you have can be posted on the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery's group page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/fommci. Someone will answer your questions shortly after posting. Thank you. FOMMC (Official website) www.fommci.org

Is there a list of people buried at Mt. Moriah ?

Roy Maloy | Oct 4, 2019
Aiah Gbessay | Oct 4, 2019

Can tell

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I am looking for my father's grave his name is Paul John Wetzel I am his daughter Jane Paula kreft

Jane Kreft | Oct 4, 2018
Timberly Hendricks | Oct 4, 2019

Email

When can I gain access?

Chip Newnam | Oct 4, 2019
Steve Martin | Oct 3, 2021

The cemetery is open to visitors. The gate, accessible from Cobbs creek parkway, to the portion in Yeadon is open on weekends. You can always park outside the gate and walk in. The entrance to the Philadelphia side is 601 Kingsessing Ave. Open Friday thru Monday, weather permitting

Why does the Kingsessing side look so bad and the side across Cobbs Creek look better kept? Are there people of notoriety buried on that side ? Just curious....

Natalie Munford | Oct 4, 2018
William McGullam | Oct 4, 2019

Both answers are actually fairly wrong, when the last care taker finally passed away both towns argued over who's responsibility it was to maintain the cemetery. Neither side budged so it sat unmaintained for decades slowly becoming forested over what was once a cemetery. All the clean up and trash removal, tree removal, pruning, mowing, weed whacking, etc is done by volunteers these days so it's slow going. I help maintain the National Cemetery sections at Mount Moriah and in the last 3 years alone the amount of clean up done by volunteers is amazing and I imagine in another year or two it will be cleaned up entirely!

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Is the clean up scheduled for today?

David Merrill | Oct 4, 2017
Steve Martin | Oct 3, 2021

See the news and events tab on the webpage for information about cleanup events and monthly mowing event. http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org.

Is this cemetery open for business

Juice Barham1956 | Oct 4, 2017
Haunt Mt. Moriah | Oct 4, 2019

The cemetery was abandoned by the management in 2011. The Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery, a nonprofit organization, stepped in and now is cared for by the volunteers of the organization It is open for visitation but there are no burials being performed within as of now.

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How do I go about putting a tombstone down on a grave

Christine Griggs | Nov 7, 2021
FOMMCI Main | Nov 7, 2021

Because Mount Moriah Cemetery is under the care of a receivership established by the Orphans Court of Philadelphia, you must petition that court for permission to place a headstone.

Good Morning β˜€οΈ Who can help me so that I can visit my Parents who are both buried there. What are the current procedures. Thank You for your time and help. Victor Aday

Victor Aday | Oct 3, 2020
Erin McGuire | Oct 3, 2020

Gates are open go for it

My sons father is buried here I want to find his grave so my son can visit. His name is delmar Alonso Jones. Who can I contact at this cemetery?

Monique Patrick | Oct 4, 2019
A Google User | Oct 3, 2021

Hello William are you available?

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Looking for a grave site of a Great Grandmother Sarah Flooks Mulloy who died in 1907. Have you discovered any Mulloy Graves sites? I do have Beaston relatives there and we are fortunate to know where they are.

Carole Fisher | Oct 4, 2019
sam osua | Oct 4, 2019

Yes

Who is responsible for the cemetery and how can we find out what’s going on our love ones are buried in there

Regina Quinones | Oct 4, 2019
Don Shump | Oct 4, 2019

I would contact the Friends of Mt. Moriah Cemetery. They should be able to help you.

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