Established in 1683, the Frankford Friends New Burial Ground whispers stories of centuries past. This sacred ground, also known as Frankford Orthodox Friends New Burial Ground, Friends Cedar Hill Cemetery, Friends Ground Bustleton Pike, and Friends Ground North Cedar Hill, has witnessed the passage of time and the lives of those who rested here. The Frankford Friends New Burial Ground began as a Quaker meeting known as “Tacony.” It later became part of a monthly meeting with the Byberry Meeting. From 1685 to 1805, the meeting was known as “Oxford.” In 1805, it became “Frankford.” It joined the Frankford Monthly Meeting in 1816. A later indulged meeting under Green Street Monthly Meeting went through several names: Frankford Friends Meeting, Waln Street; Frankford Preparative Meeting; and Frankford Particular Meeting. This meeting gained full Monthly Meeting status in 1999, becoming Unity Monthly Meeting, Frankford. The Frankford Friends New Burial Ground continues to serve as a testament to the enduring Quaker presence in Philadelphia. It reflects the history not only of the Friends community but also of the changing landscape of the Frankford neighborhood itself.
Zion Baptist Church
Founded in 1882 Zion Baptist Church stands proudly in Philadelphia. It’s a testament to faith resilience and community. This wasn’t