Forgotten People? Mount Moriah Cemetery Philadelphia, PA.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ธ.ค. 2024
  • This is a documentary video about Mount Moriah Cemetery that my colleagues and I from Community College of Philadelphia Produced. I would like to thank Ms. Paulette Rhone Board President of Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery located in Philadelphia and Delaware Counties and the volunteers who participated in the making of this video.

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  • @theresachiorazzi4571
    @theresachiorazzi4571 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard of this cemetery I don’t think I once lived that far away I’m so old I often think of the deceased that are there we must never forget our service men there thanks for the video. Bless you. ❤❤❤❤ 4:30

  • @johnr.8275
    @johnr.8275 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's sad to see that this cemetery was let go like that, but on the other side of the coin it's great to see these people doing what they can to clean the place up and take care of it. My great-great grandmother is buried at Mt. Moriah, and I hope to get down that way to see her grave someday. Given that most of my ancestors wound up buried at Monument Cemetery (and given what happened there), I was delighted to see that at least one of my ancestors wasn't buried there. Thanks for all you do.

  • @katc2345
    @katc2345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an interesting story on Mary Brady!

  • @ohmeowzer1
    @ohmeowzer1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this thank you..the volunteers are amazing

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam9703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good to see people coming together to take care of this place, it’s really shocking how it was let go. I just visited the military cemetery in Gettysburg, and it’s so beautiful and well maintained. Why hasn’t the same care been given to this cemetery??

  • @keithsaulsbury4304
    @keithsaulsbury4304 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you guys are doing a great thing. I am proud of you all.

  • @SweetDelPrepper
    @SweetDelPrepper 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found this cemetery geocaching about two years back. I found it quite intriguing because there were many people in the cemetery walking about or just sitting around relaxing. As we were walking up the main road off the entrance heading up the hill towards the cache I couldn’t help but notice the stark difference between the lower portion of the cemetery and the upper portion. It was heartbreaking to see how overgrown and neglected the area was with trees growing through and around the headstones. It looked as if someone had started to clear out the area but it still needed so much work to make it look as nice as the lower section. I’m so glad to see it being cared for and loved again.
    Is it true Betsy Ross is buried in the cemetery?

    • @georgetilghman529
      @georgetilghman529  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      strangeremains.com/2016/06/30/rediscovering-betsy-ross-bones/

    • @santiagomillas8915
      @santiagomillas8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Walter Croncite is buried gere

    • @tomtransport
      @tomtransport 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Betsy Ross was buried there about 40 yards back of where my Mom and her parents are now. She was still there in 1956 when mom was buried. I remember my older brother pointing to it that day. Last time I was there the flag poll was still standing (no flag). She was moved to her house on Arch street long ago.

  • @thehobbster6367
    @thehobbster6367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    300 Army and work detail for 300 prisoners could make quick work of clean up pbly one week.

  • @oldsoldier8139
    @oldsoldier8139 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its Shameful that the city doesn't step in and help.

    • @santiagomillas8915
      @santiagomillas8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They did at the start of the clean up...they replaced the fences and had dump trucks and big lawn mowers...the grass was over 6ft.tall at the start no open areas at all...the city was in there every day at the beginning, now its just volunteers i think

  • @nini1957
    @nini1957 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it's a wonderful thing that you're doing!

  • @caryn9561
    @caryn9561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My daughter is buried there.

  • @georgetilghman529
    @georgetilghman529  3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Here is the link to the Friend's of Mount Moriah. You can direct all your questions about donations or Tee-shirts to them. friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/

  • @ohmeowzer1
    @ohmeowzer1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed this so much thank you any new information on the cleaning up of the cemetery?

  • @wilfredaiwaskiewicz2589
    @wilfredaiwaskiewicz2589 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job!!!! Man,cheers!!!

  • @oldsoldier8139
    @oldsoldier8139 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I now live in Orlando, but I'm from Philadelphia. I would love to help the cause. Where can we contribute?

  • @katc2345
    @katc2345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a lot of questions about donating and buying shirts! Why not answer the questions? I wouldn't mind that sweatshirt with the gate picture on it.

  • @crystalgaming1185
    @crystalgaming1185 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She my grandmother .really I'm I saw her died and know everybody on this video

  • @wilfredaiwaskiewicz2589
    @wilfredaiwaskiewicz2589 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys should realize-Pennsylvania was the MAIN state facing the south on the Mason-Dixon Line!! A lot of people don’t realize that!!! Shout out to Pennsylvania!!!! and I’m not even from Pennsylvania!!

  • @timpatz1994
    @timpatz1994 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    any chance buying a shirt to support your cause?

  • @hepzebahsu
    @hepzebahsu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Follow the cleanup progress on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/Fommci/?ref=bookmarks