Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery (FOMMCI) - Revision history

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	Mount Moriah Cemetery is an historic burial ground incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature in 1855, one of several rural cemeteries developed in Philadelphia between 1845 and 1860. The cemetery originally consisted of 54 acres. While reports indicate that the cemetery is 380 acres, a review of real estate records indicates that it is approximately 200 acres. Philadelphia and Yeadon share equal shares of the cemetery, which spans Cobbs Creek.		Mount Moriah Cemetery is an historic burial ground incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature in 1855, one of several rural cemeteries developed in Philadelphia between 1845 and 1860. The cemetery originally consisted of 54 acres. While reports indicate that the cemetery is 380 acres, a review of real estate records indicates that it is approximately 200 acres. Philadelphia and Yeadon share equal shares of the cemetery, which spans Cobbs Creek.

	''~~Note~~:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/history/ History] page.		''Notes:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/history/ History] page. The Philadelphia portion of the cemetery is located in an unnamed area of Southwest Philadelphia between [[:Category:Where-Elmwood\|Elmwood]] and [[:Category:Where-Kingsessing\|Kingsessing]].

	==In The News==		==In The News==

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	*Instagram: [http://www.instagram.com/mountmoriahcemetery/ @mountmoriahcemetery]		*Instagram: [http://www.instagram.com/mountmoriahcemetery/ @mountmoriahcemetery]

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	*Facebook Group: [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Fommci/ groups/Fommci]		*Facebook Group: [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Fommci/ groups/Fommci]
	*Historical Highlights: [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/notable-burials/ Notable Burials]		*Historical Highlights: [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/notable-burials/ Notable Burials]
			*Instagram: [http://www.instagram.com/mountmoriahcemetery/ @mountmoriahcemetery]

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	==Info==		==Info==
			*Facebook Group: [http://www.facebook.com/groups/Fommci/ groups/Fommci]
	*Historical Highlights: [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/notable-burials/ Notable Burials]		*Historical Highlights: [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/notable-burials/ Notable Burials]

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	==In The News==		==In The News==
	*[http://hiddencityphila.org/2019/05/a-fine-and-public-space-preservationists-revive-philadelphias-historic-cemeteries-as-vibrant-spaces-for-the-living/ A Fine And Public Space: Preservationists Revive Philadelphia’s Historic Cemeteries As Vibrant Spaces For The Living], Hidden City Philadelphia, May 21, 2019.		*[http://hiddencityphila.org/2019/05/a-fine-and-public-space-preservationists-revive-philadelphias-historic-cemeteries-as-vibrant-spaces-for-the-living/ A Fine And Public Space: Preservationists Revive Philadelphia’s Historic Cemeteries As Vibrant Spaces For The Living], Hidden City Philadelphia, May 21, 2019.

			==Info==
			*Historical Highlights: [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/notable-burials/ Notable Burials]

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	{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, '''the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery'''. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.		{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}[[File:FOMMCI.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Part of a 1910 map owned by Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery.]]For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, '''the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery'''. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.

	In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close.		In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.		{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, '''the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery'''. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.

	In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close.		In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.		{{toplink\|url=http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/\|name=friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org}}For many years before its closure, the cemetery had not been well cared for. Since 2011, the Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have worked to restore the cemetery. Volunteers began by clearing debris (including abandoned cars, tires, trash, etc.) and brush in overgrown sections, working inward from the entrances on either side. As of 2019, nearly 50% of the cemetery has been opened up to allow visitors to safely enter these sections.

	In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close~~. At this time the City led a working group consisting of representatives of Yeadon, Councilman Johnson, Councilwoman Blackwell, Councilman Jones, Representative Waters, and Senator Williams~~.		In March of 2011, the City was made aware through news reports and citizen phone calls that Mount Moriah had ended its business operations. To our knowledge, no one from the Association informed the State, the City or the funeral directors that had worked with the cemetery of its intent to close.

	~~1855 – 2011~~
	Mount Moriah Cemetery is an historic burial ground incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature in 1855, one of several rural cemeteries developed in Philadelphia between 1845 and 1860. The cemetery originally consisted of 54 acres. While reports indicate that the cemetery is 380 acres, a review of real estate records indicates that it is approximately 200 acres. Philadelphia and Yeadon share equal shares of the cemetery, which spans Cobbs Creek.		Mount Moriah Cemetery is an historic burial ground incorporated by an Act of the State Legislature in 1855, one of several rural cemeteries developed in Philadelphia between 1845 and 1860. The cemetery originally consisted of 54 acres. While reports indicate that the cemetery is 380 acres, a review of real estate records indicates that it is approximately 200 acres. Philadelphia and Yeadon share equal shares of the cemetery, which spans Cobbs Creek.

	~~Due to the massive size of the cemetery, many churches and other organizations established smaller lots within its bounds.~~

	''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/history/ History] page.		''Note:''  The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org/history/ History] page.