Mount Moriah Cemetery is a historic cemetery that spans the border between Southwest Philadelphia and Yeadon, Pennsylvania. The largest cemetery in Pennsylvania, Mt. Moriah comprises over 200 acres in size and contains 150,000 burials. 

Mt. Moriah Cemetery was established in 1855 and grew in popularity during the Victoria era due to its peaceful setting and convenient location. It also allowed burials of African-Americans, Jews and Muslims and catered to a more middle-class clientele. The cemetery's notable size made it a popular choice for fraternal organizations in the Philadelphia area, such as the Free and Accepted Masons, Elks, and Kings of Pythias, who wanted to purchase large lots.

After suffering decades of disrepair the cemetery closed its gates in 2011. However, years later an organization was founded that set as its goals: restoring graves, clearning up the overgrown brush, and having the cemetery placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Join Mary Beth Regan, a volunteer with the Friends of Mt. Moriah, as she discusses the mission of the Friends: to restore the cemetery to its original purpose, as not only a burial ground, but also a place of respite from the congestion of the city.

Lecture will be followed with a brief period of Q&A. 

Place: Primos Branch Library Meeting Room, 409 Ashland Avenue, Secane, PA 19018 

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 6 pm to 7 pm

Advance Registration is required.

Call 610-622-8091 if you need assistance with online registration.