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A visit to the Greenwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Greenwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The Greenwood Cemetery (FG ID #44992)

We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Greenwood Cemetery ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the Greenwood Cemetery

The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Philadelphia County<2>.

The county seat for Philadelphia County is located in Philadelphia. Philadelphia lies just to the southwest of the Greenwood Cemetery .

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greenwood Cemetery

Lat:   40.0229°   (40° 1' 22")

Lon:   -75.0990°   (-75° 5' 56")

Establishment of the Greenwood Cemetery ...

The Greenwood Cemetery was established in 1869.

Name Variations for Greenwood Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
  • Knights of Pythias - Greenwood Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Greenwood Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Greenwood Cemetery.

  • Ablett Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
    • Ablett Village lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ablett Village
  • Allen Lane
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Allen Lane lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Allen Lane
  • Ashmead Village
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
    • Ashmead Village lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ashmead Village
  • Branchtown ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
    • Branchtown was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
  • Bustleton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustleton
    • Bustleton lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bustleton
  • Cheltenham
  • Cinnaminson
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnaminson
    • Cinnaminson lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cinnaminson
  • Crescentville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
    • Crescentville lies less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Crescentville
  • Elkins Park
  • Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
    • Fern Rock Station was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
  • Frankford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford lies less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Frankford
  • Germantown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Germantown
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Jenkintown
    • Lawton Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Station
      • Lawton Station was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Lindley Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Station
      • Lindley Station was located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Logan Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Station
      • Logan Station was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • McCartersville ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCartersville
      • McCartersville was located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Milestown ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
      • Milestown was located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Oak Lane Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lane Station
      • Oak Lane Station was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Old City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old City
    • Oxford Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village lies less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oxford Village
    • Pennsauken
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsauken
      • Pennsauken lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsauken have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pennsauken
    • Pennypack Woods
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypack Woods
      • Pennypack Woods lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pennypack Woods
    • Philadelphia
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Philadelphia
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia<5>
    • Pittville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
      • Pittville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pittville
    • Riverton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverton
    • Rockledge
    • Ryers
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
      • Ryers lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ryers
    • Somerville ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville was located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Tabor Junction ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Junction
      • Tabor Junction was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Tabor Station ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Station
      • Tabor Station was located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Tacony
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
      • Tacony lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tacony
    • Wyncote

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Greenwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Philadelphia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greenwood Cemetery.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 52 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Greenwood Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Philadelphia County.

  • Abington Friends Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abington Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abington Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Abington Friends Cemetery
  • Adath Jeshurun Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
  • Arlington Cemetery [Camden County]
  • Belvue Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Belvue Cemetery
  • Bethel Memorial Park [Camden County]
  • Bethel Park Cemetery [Camden County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bethel Park Cemetery
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery [Camden County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cherry Hill (NJ).To be precise, Calvary Catholic Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Greenwood Cemetery.
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99902<1>
  • Carmel Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
  • Cedar Hills Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedar Hills Cemetery
  • Chelten Hills Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
  • Christ Church Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Christ Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (40 more) ...
    • Crescent Burial Park [Camden County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Crescent Burial Park
    • Fairhill Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairhill Cemetery
    • Franklins Grave [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklins Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklins Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Franklins Grave
    • Greenmount Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Har Nebo Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Harleigh Cemetery [Camden County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harleigh Cemetery
      • Harleigh Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Harleigh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camden County Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Harleigh Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100016<1>
    • Holme Crispin Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holme Crispin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holme Crispin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holme Crispin Cemetery
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Holy Redeemer Cemetery
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Hood Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hood Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • The Ivy Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Philadelphia.
      • Ivy Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Germantown & Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ivy Hill Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45186<1>
    • Lakeview Memorial Park [Burlington County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Lakeview Memorial Park lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lakeview Memorial Park
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Lawnview Memorial Park [Montgomery County]
    • Leverington Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverington Cemetery
      • Leverington Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Leverington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roxborough Cemetery
      • Roxbrouugh Leverington Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Leverington Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45934<1>
    • Magnolia Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Magnolia Cemetery
    • Mikveh Israel Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikveh Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Mikveh Israel Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mikveh Israel Cemetery
    • Montefiore Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Morgan Cemetery [Burlington County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Morgan Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Mt. Peace Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Mt. Peace Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Mt. Sinai Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • New Cathedral Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • New Cathedral Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cathedral Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cathedral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Cathedral Cemetery
    • North Cedar Hill Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Northwood Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • Old Camden Cemetery [Camden County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Camden Cemetery
      • Old Camden Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Camden Cemetery
    • Palmer Burial Ground [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmer Burial Ground
    • Philadelphia National Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
    • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
      • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Mary of the Assumption Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154153<1>
    • St. Marys Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • St. Marys Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • St. Peters Cemetery [Philadelphia County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on St. Peters Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery [Camden County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunset Cemetery
    • West Laurel Hill Cemetery [Montgomery County]
    • Westminster Cemetery [Montgomery County]
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westminster Cemetery
      • Westminster Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Greenwood Cemetery.
      • Westminster Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westminister Cemetery
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westminster Cemetery
      • Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46614<1>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Greenwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1176187  (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1176187 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Frankford
    • County: Philadelphia         Elev: 24
    • Location given for GNIS #1176187 (Greenwood Cemetery)
    • Lat: 40.0217787           Lon: -75.096841
    • Lat: 40.0217787     Lon: -75.096841
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #44992

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greenwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0229, Longitude: -75.0990    
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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