About Philadelphia National Cemetery
Philadelphia National Cemetery is a national cemetery near Elkins Park, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The grounds sit at about 269 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1182177. The nearest other listed cemetery is Philadelphia National Cemetery, about 0.0 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Elkins Park. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
40.05862, -75.15487
What Philadelphia National Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Philadelphia National CemeteryElkins Park, PANational cemetery0.0 mi
- Northwood CemeteryElkins Park, PACemetery0.6 mi
- Chelten Hills CemeteryWyndmoor, PACemetery0.7 mi
- Korean United Church CemeteryElkins Park, PAChristian cemetery1.0 mi
- Shoemaker CemeteryElkins Park, PAQuaker cemetery1.4 mi
- Saint Paul's Episcopal ChurchyardElkins Park, PAEpiscopal cemetery1.5 mi
- Germantown Church of the Brethren CemeteryWyndmoor, PAChristian cemetery1.6 mi
- St. Michael's Evanelical Lutheran CemeteryWyndmoor, PALutheran cemetery1.6 mi
- Upper Burying Ground of GermantownWyndmoor, PACemetery1.7 mi
- Germantown Mennonite CemeteryWyndmoor, PAMennonite and Amish cemetery1.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Philadelphia National Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Philadelphia National Cemetery is near Elkins Park in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at GPS coordinates 40.05862, -75.15487. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Philadelphia National Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Philadelphia National Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.