Philadelphia established approximately 150 burial places while it was part of a British colony and many more were opened in the city after the U.S. gained independence. The story of these final resting places is fascinating and well worth telling. This video references more than 20 historic burial grounds, graveyards and cemeteries and illustrates monuments, plain and elaborate, that mark the graves of famous people buried in the city. Included are early colonial burial grounds, magnificent 'garden cemeteries, and a couple of abandoned cemeteries.
Quality: The video is presented in 4K (but your quality may vary depending on your internet reception).
Resources: In addition to numerous web-sites, historical information was gathered from numerous resources, the most helpful include:
- Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries by Thomas H. Keels;
- Keystone Tombstones by Joe Farrell and Joe Farley;
- Philadelphia's Washington Square - Bill Double;
- Philadelphia Area Cemeteries - Allan M. Heller;
- Laurel Hill Cemetery - Carol Yaster and Rachel Wolgemut;
- Independence: A Guide to Historic Philadelphia - George W. Boudreau;
- A Philadelphia Story by Lori Litchman;
- Lives of the Silent Stones in Christ Church Burial Ground b- Jean K. Wolf.
Music: List of music used in the video will follow.