Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Between 1750-1820s…
Between 1750-1820s Center City churchyards were the burial grounds. Here the dead returned to the shadows of church walls where they had worshipped.
The corpse…in a simple elongated hexagonal wooden coffin was borne to the grave on the shoulders of 4 strong men.
Led by the minister, …all attending walked behind him in a procession. At the grave…they watched as the coffin was lowered into the open earth with canvas straps.
The minister gave a brief address and prayer. Often a familiar hymn was sung.
Erected by Friends of Old Pine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 39° 56.611′ N, 75° 8.977′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Pine Street and Lawrence Court, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Historic Graveyard (here, next to this marker); Reverend George Duffield's Revolutionary War Pulpit On Pine Street (here, next to this
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
