Death & Life at Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Mt. Moriah main gate, where Kingsessing dead-ends at 62nd St. 6191 Kingsessing Avenue, Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMount Moriah is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania, and home to some of our city’s finest grave architecture.Mount Moriah is the largest cemetery in Pennsylvania, and home to some of our city’s finest grave architecture. Trees and vines have engulfed the gravestones in some areas, giving the place the atmosphere of a lost city in the jungle. Almost every style of tomb can be found here, from Egyptian Revival to Art Nouveau. Guests will learn about the role of cemeteries as a place for leisure in the Victorian era, as well as the influence of the Freemasons. Part wilderness and