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Christ Church Burial Ground

Christ Church Burial Ground is a cemetery located in downtown Philadelphia, Pa. Although not attached to the Christ Church, it was bought by the church in 1719. It was bought to provide more space for burials and is still open today for burials.

 

Many notables are buried here including Benjamin Franklin. 4 others who signed the Declaration of Independence are buried here, Benjamin Rush, Frances Hopkinson, George Ross, and Joseph Hewes.

 

The Christ Church Burial Ground was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1971.

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Uploaded on March 14, 2011
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