Abandoned and Forgotten Cemeteries of Philadelphia and its Environs

This book explores Philadelphia’s lost and neglected cemeteries, revealing a hidden history of change, decay, and restoration.

Since its inception, Philadelphia has created spaces for its dead. Some still exist, but many are gone or have been neglected and teeter on the edge of oblivion. Between 1850 and 1950, cemeteries across the nation disappeared as cities grew—developers wanted the land. Accompanied by Snyder’s photographs, the reader is taken through Philadelphia and surrounding areas,...