Palmer Cemetery
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Palmer Cemetery

Also known as Kensington Burial Ground, Palmer Burial Ground, Palmer Cemetery Charitable Grounds, Palmer Street Burial Ground, Old Kensington Burial Ground, Kensington Public Burial Ground

Fishtown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125 United States
    Coordinates: 39.97440, -75.13000
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Palmer Cemetery, AKA Kensington Burial Ground, was established early as a free neighborhood cemetery by the town's founder, Anthony Palmer (c. 1673-1749), an English Merchant. Although originally laid out in the early 1730s, it was not established as a public cemetery until after his death. In 1765, his heirs followed the terms of his deed of trust to establish a free cemetery for residents of the original town of Kensington.


Located in what is now the neighborhood of Fishtown, the cemetery is bordered by Belgrade Street, East Palmer Street, Memphis Street and Montgomery Avenue.

Palmer Cemetery, AKA Kensington Burial Ground, was established early as a free neighborhood cemetery by the town's founder, Anthony Palmer (c. 1673-1749), an English Merchant. Although originally laid out in the early 1730s, it was not established as a public cemetery until after his death. In 1765, his heirs followed the terms of his deed of trust to establish a free cemetery for residents of the original town of Kensington.


Located in what is now the neighborhood of Fishtown, the cemetery is bordered by Belgrade Street, East Palmer Street, Memphis Street and Montgomery Avenue.

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  • Added: 1 Jan 2000
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 45725