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Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery announces the inaugural celebration for The Greenwood Cemetery Humanitarian Award. This Bi-Annual Award recognizes the unsung heroes who volunteer their time and energy to keep alive Northeast Philadelphia’s historic past while providing a better future and quality of life in the communities they live and serve. Howard Linde, our first award recipient, was unanimously confirmed by the nominating committee and will be honored September 2018 with the first Greenwood Cemetery Humanitarian Award.

The Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery is undergoing continued efforts to restore the property to its original beauty.

Greenwood Cemetery announces that restoration efforts to relocate vulnerable monuments stored during the cemetery beautification process has begun. Joe Hevener, Greenwood Cemetery Property Manager states “Returning the monuments moved during this phase of re-beautification will complete the fourth phase of the overall planned beautification and will bring us another step closer to restoring the landscape intended.”

Grave and Lot sales continue.  The first new lot sale with interment since the Cemetery’s beautification and restoration, occurred in September 2012.  Neighboring residents are impressed with the work being done at Greenwood Cemetery and the numbers of lot purchase inquiries are increasing daily.

To find out how you can purchase your grave lot at Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery, please contact the cemetery manager- Joe Hevener at 215-533-2967.

Philadelphia Healthcare Properties, LLC contributed greatly to enhancing the cemetery’s curb appeal on Ramona Avenue (western border).   An outdated chain-link fence was replaced with 1.5 miles of faux wrought-iron perimeter fencing in April 2012. The new fence adds character to …

There have been significant upgrades to the entrance of the grounds.  These changes have greatly improved accessibility to burials.  New entrance gates were fabricated to match the original gates and new stone walls (piers) were built. Additionally, a new concrete ...

Friends of Greenwood (FoG) will be at the cemetery from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM every Saturday (weather permitting) to assist visitors, do office work, and do work around the cemetery. If anyone wants to assist the cemetery and do Volunteer Work, this would be a perfect time to help. Scouts, need to complete a badge? We may be able to help. Students, need to complete community service? Greenwood Cemetery is the perfect place to do it. Adults, do you need fresh air, exercise and meet other people while restoring a historical cemetery? Please call the cemetery now.

The Friends of Greenwood Cemetery (FOG) is sponsoring the clean-up of historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery on April 2, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

The Directors of the Friends of Greenwood Cemetery, along with the Philadelphia Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Museum, are sponsoring a Volunteer Day. 

If any of the makeover reality TV show producers are looking for their next success-story subject, they would be wise to take a hard look at Greenwood Estate at Rush Farm. 

The American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) has selected the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery Revitalization Project as the recipient of its prestigious 2010 Industry Award for demonstrating a commitment to “going above and beyond” to preserve the historical and cultural resources of the project site consistent with the community, officials of the Baltimore-based organization just announced. 

A new and long-anticipated beginning for Greenwood Estate at Rush Farm on the grounds of the historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery is marked at the official April 30 groundbreaking at the cemetery. 

Philadelphia-based Hanson General Contracting, Inc., is directing the total structural restoration of the Greenwood Estate at Rush Farm, on the grounds of historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery (930 Adams Avenue), and the official project groundbreaking is scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, April 30, organizers announced today. 

The “cemetery house” has a new name and a new, community-focused mission as a result of the efforts of a group of concerned and passionate people who are making a difference in the revitalization of Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery. 

Study reveals historic house on Benjamin Rush Estate in Juniata-Northwood was built between 1830 and 1850. Findings confirm Dr. Rush land ownership, clear way for structure restoration 

The Friends of Greenwood Cemetery is sponsoring the Landscaping and Clean-up of historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery on November 7, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Using their knowledge of local history- and vivid imaginations – a roomful of passionate stakeholders recently expressed their ideas for the future use of what most have come to refer to as “The Benjamin Rush House” located on the grounds of the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery. 

Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery will host a community discussion on the potential use of the historic house. As you know, the house has been uninhabitable for many years however; under new ownership the cemetery has plans to renovate and restore the house. 

It was fitting that the delicate process of revitalizing the Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery would begin not with the roar of diesel engines but with solemn prayer. 

The Friends of Greenwood Cemetery is sponsoring a Clean-up of historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery on July 18, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided for all volunteers. 

It is now official. The two community associations – Northwood Civic and Northwood Concerned Citizens – and their neighbor, Cancer Treatment Centers of America Eastern Regional Medical Center, have agreed to a wide-ranging, comprehensive Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that includes local employment, small business, and new home-buyer incentives, as well as significant support for the revitalization of the historic Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery property that adjoins the hospital grounds. 

The Friends of Greenwood Cemetery sponsored a Spring Clean-up on April 4, 2009 staffed by volunteers dedicated to the preservation of the cemetery grounds, records and the Rush House. 

The historic, 44-acre Greenwood property along Adams Avenue near Castor Avenue in Northwood is under new management by a group committed to revitalizing the site, including the historically significant but long neglected country house of Dr. Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father, and the surrounding cemetery grounds, it was announced today.