Palmer Cemetery
| Palmer Cemetery aka The Kensington Burial Grounds. | |
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Palmer Cemetery gatehouse | |
| Details | |
| Established | About 1732 |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Managed by unpaid volunteer trustees. |
| Size | 5 acres |
| No. of graves | 40,000 to 50,000 |
| Website | http://palmercemeteryfishtown.org/ |
| Find a Grave | Palmer Cemetery aka The Kensington Burial Grounds. |
Palmer Cemetery, originally known as the Kensington Burial Grounds, was established around 1732 in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.
The cemetery holds the remains of many of the original families of Kensington such as the Cramp and Shibe Families. There are veterans of every war buried here, beginning with the American Revolutionary War. There are markers for veterans of the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
The cemetery is also home to one of the first memorials to local World War I Veterans (1921). The exact number of burials is unknown, but it is estimated that 40,000 to 50,000 people are buried in Palmer Cemetery. The cemetery is maintained by volunteer trustees who oversee its operation and preservation.
Palmer Cemetery is a 501c3 Non profit. All donation are used for the care and preservation of the historic grounds.