Glenwood Memorial Gardens
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Glenwood Memorial Gardens

Also known as New Glenwood Cemetery

Broomall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

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NOTE: We have received complaints that this cemetery's office now requires a notarized letter from the deceased's relative giving the photo volunteer permission to take a grave marker photo.

In 1938, remains from the Glenwood Cemetery, Ridge Avenue & 27th Street, Phildelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, were reinterred into this cemetery.


Established in 1923

Glenwood Memorial Gardens is a nondenominational cemetery situated on approximately 70 acres

History

First established in 1849, Glenwood Memorial Gardens was originally known as Glenwood Cemetery. The first burial at Glenwood took place in February 1850 and it was originally located at Ridge Avenue and 27th Street in the North Philadelphia Section of Philadelphia. Glenwood was named for the street adjacent to the cemetery, Glenwood Avenue. In 1938, due to eminent domain by the City of Philadelphia, Glenwood Cemetery and all its burials were moved to its current location Broomall, Delaware County.

The "new" Glenwood

The "new" cemetery, Glenwood Memorial Gardens, was established in 1923. The first burial took place in February 1924.

In 1996, the first of 3 community mausoleums opened.

NOTE: We have received complaints that this cemetery's office now requires a notarized letter from the deceased's relative giving the photo volunteer permission to take a grave marker photo.

In 1938, remains from the Glenwood Cemetery, Ridge Avenue & 27th Street, Phildelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, were reinterred into this cemetery.


Established in 1923

Glenwood Memorial Gardens is a nondenominational cemetery situated on approximately 70 acres

History

First established in 1849, Glenwood Memorial Gardens was originally known as Glenwood Cemetery. The first burial at Glenwood took place in February 1850 and it was originally located at Ridge Avenue and 27th Street in the North Philadelphia Section of Philadelphia. Glenwood was named for the street adjacent to the cemetery, Glenwood Avenue. In 1938, due to eminent domain by the City of Philadelphia, Glenwood Cemetery and all its burials were moved to its current location Broomall, Delaware County.

The "new" Glenwood

The "new" cemetery, Glenwood Memorial Gardens, was established in 1923. The first burial took place in February 1924.

In 1996, the first of 3 community mausoleums opened.

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  • Added: 7 Jul 2001
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