Situated in the middle of a National Park, the Gloria Dei graveyard has been in continuous use since the early 1700s and is one of the oldest burial grounds in Philadelphia.  We seek to restore the churchyard to an earlier point in history, by increasing the historical accuracy of the environment, repairing and preserving gravestones that have decayed due to extreme age, the ravages of an urban environment, and some very old damage caused by vandalism.

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The Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corporation seeks to repair and preserve gravestones that have decayed due to extreme age, the ravages of an urban environment, and some very old damage caused by vandalism. Please consider lending your support to this project.

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There are over 500 visible markers in the churchyard and many are in need of repair and restoration.  Explore our database and discover how you can support preservation of this treasured history.

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carol hill

January 28, 2022

Your newsletter is rich with historic facts. I volunteer at Carpenters Hall and appreciate how I can inform visitors too about Gloria Dei.

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Laura Knox

June 23, 2021

Your marketing materials are thoughtful and compelling.

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Barbara Hauck-Mah

April 19, 2021

We visited your church grounds for the first time on April 18. We were impressed by the beauty and historical significance of the church. We were greeted warmly by members enjoying each other's company that afternoon. Wanted to thank you and wish you success with your Keystone grant project.

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Elizabeth Treatman

April 4, 2021

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Charles Keen

March 8, 2021

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Margaret Sarachan

January 16, 2021

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Linda Ott

February 3, 2020

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Dorothy/Howard Troendle

December 31, 2019

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Dorothy /Howard Troendle

December 26, 2019

In memory of Gilbert/Dorothy Marshall

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Sam Ott

October 10, 2018

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