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| Cathedral Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 1849 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | https://www.philadelphiacatholiccemeteries.com/cemeteries/cathedral-cemetery |
| Find a Grave | Cathedral Cemetery |
Cathedral Cemetery, also known as Old Cathedral Cemetery, is a historic catholic cemetery established by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1849 in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the first catholic cemetery established in Philadelphia.
Description
[edit]The cemetery is located at 1032 N. 48th Street[1] in the West Philadelphia neighborhood[2] of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] The cemetery is adjacent to Our Mother of Sorrows church which was built in 1870 but closed in October 2017. The cemetery is managed by StoneMor partners.[3]
History
[edit]It was founded in 1849 by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is the oldest catholic cemetery in Philadelphia. It was established to support the need for burials due to the growth in catholic immigrants to Philadelphia from Ireland and Germany.[2] The cemetery was named Cathedral Cemetery[4] since funds raised by the sale of burial lots were intended for the construction of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.[5]
The cemetery contains the burial of over 50 members of the 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, a volunteer regiment of Irish immigrants that fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and other major battles of the American Civil War.[6]
Notable burials
[edit]- Edmund English (1841-1912), Medal of Honor recipient
- William Harnett (1848-1892), painter
- Mark McGrillis (1872-1935), Major League Baseball player
- St. Clair Augustine Mulholland (1839-1910), brevet major general in the Union army
- James Thayer (c. 1853-1886), Medal of Honor recipient
References
[edit]Citations
- ^ a b "Cathedral Cemetery". www.philadelphiacatholiccemeteries.com. Philadelphia Catholic Cemeteries. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Longwell, Lance. "Old Cathedral Cemetery: Philadelphia Immigration Story". guidetophilly.com. LL-Squared LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Cathedral Cemetery - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania". www.localcemeteries.net. Local Ascension LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Philadelphia and Its Environs. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. 1876. p. 61. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Keels 2003, p. 91.
- ^ Keels 2003, p. 97.
Sources
- Keels, Thomas H. (2003). Philadelphia Graveyards & Cemeteries. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-1229-X.