The Philadelphia National Cemetery

United States National Cemetery

"United States National Cemetery" is a designation for 146 nationally important cemeteries in the United States. A National Cemetery is generally a military cemetery containing the graves of U.S. military personnel, veterans and their spouses but not exclusively so...

is a cemetery in Pennsylvania north of Germantown

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Germantown is a neighborhood in the northwest section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, about 7–8 miles northwest from the center of the city...

 managed by the National Cemetery Administration from offices at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Washington Crossing National Cemetery

Washington Crossing National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Upper Makefield Township, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It opened in late 2009 and occupies approximately...

. In addition to a Revolutionary War

American Revolutionary War

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 Memorial, the cemetery has a 1911 Confederate

Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...

 Soldiers and Sailors Monument and a Mexican-American War Monument for 38 interred veterans.

History

Established in 1862 for deceased from nearby hospitals and as 1 of 14 of the original National Cemeteries, the cemetery was increased 13 acres (5.3 ha) in 1885 to reinter soldiers from numerous small plots throughout the region. A federal superintendent had been appointed by 1869 for the "number of burials in seven incorporated cemeteries near the city of Philadelphia." At the end of 2005, Philadelphia National Cemetery had 13,143 interments.

Notable interments

Notable interments include Hall of Fame catcher Louis Santop

Louis Santop

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, actor Joseph Sweeney, and Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

 recipients Major General Galusha Pennypacker

Galusha Pennypacker

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 and Seaman Alphonse Girandy

Alphonse Girandy

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.

See also

• List of Pennsylvania cemeteries