My g-ggrandparents were buried in the Philanthropic Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa, but was later moved to Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware County.

I would appreciate any information, when the Philanthropic Cemetery was moved and how can I get in contract with someone for information on:
Job F. Bray- died-6/30/1863--Philadelphia, Pa
Samuel P. Bray-died-11/2/1843- Philadelphia, Pa
Jane Bray Nickolson- died- 10/21/1865-Philadelphia, Pa
William Henry Bray-died-11/2/1855- Philadelphia, Pa
Jane Thomas Bray- died about 1885- Philadelphia, Pa
Thank You

Are you sure that cemetery isn't still there located
at Passyunk & Tasker Sts. in Philadelphia?

Philanthropic Cememtery (Passyunk and Taskers Street) was removed to Arlington Cemetery, according to information on the internet.

Arlington Cemetery (established 1895)
Landsdowne Ave and School Lane
Drexel Hill, PA

My brother-in-law recently had reason to visit Philadelphia and made an effort to find the grave site of my great great grandfather, William Cormack, while he was there. We were aware that William's remains had likely been moved from Philanthrophic to Arlington. We were surprised, however, to learn that there was apparently no effort to move gravestones in many cases, and that remains were combined into common graves. The official in charge of the Arlington site that my brother-in-law spoke with was not particularly knowledgable or helpful, and I got the distinct impression that the city of brotherly love offered only a "neener-neener." I still like to think that someone somewhere at least has a record of the readings on the grave stones. I'm still searching for info about William's wife, Margaret.

Arlington is not in Philadelphia.
What's a "neener-neener"?
The Historical Society of PA and/or the Genealogical Society of PA may have records.
Grave stones were never moved when cemeteries were closed.

Arlington Cemetery, on the recent map I have directly in front of me, is located near Drexel Hill, a short distance to the west of downtown Philadelphia and an even shorter distance from the old Cedar Ward where my ancestors resided. Unless my map is incorrect, it appears your information is incorrect. Perhaps your confusing the national Arlington Cemetery?

One has to wonder what became of the grave stones if they weren't moved, and whether anyone recorded the information thereon for posterity. I haven't given up my search for that information but the public servants we've dealt with thus far have been less than helpful and in the case of my brother-in-laws inquiry, full of "attitude." Thus the "neener neener," my attempt to add humor to our frustration. It comes from a chidrens game. Or to put it another way - it means nothing.

I have lived in Philadelphia for 65 years.
I have relatives in Arlington. I drive past it at least 3 times a week.
Arlington Cemetery is in Drexel Hill, PA, Delaware County. Delaware County is not in Philadelphia.
Arlington Cemetery is not in Philadelphia.
Grave stones were used for various purposes including building and foundations and sometimes were just discarded.
Cemetery employees are not public servants.

I stand corrected. Perhaps what I should have said is that it looks like you could stand on the Arlington cemetery site and hit old city Philadelphia with a rock. Close enough for me whether that's ture or not.

Delaware County borders Philadelphia. The boundary is Cobb's Creek. Arlington is close to the city, however, it is within the bounds of Delaware County and is subject to Delaware County's regulations and not Philadelphia's and legal and property problems with Arlington must be dealt with in Media, PA..
Philanthropic was in Philadelphia. It was closed a long time ago. There were many cemeteries closed in Philadelphia in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Some as recently as the 1950s. These closings were criminal.

I agree with you that it doesn't seem right to move a cemetery; especially when it was apparently not done all that reverently. One would like to think that being laid to rest would be sort of a permanent thing.

I'm sufficiently intrigued with Philadelphia history now that I've ordered a couple of books that might help me understand what was going on during the time my ancestors were there; i.e. the 1840's and thereabouts. At least Philadelphia has a history. In Alaska, where I live, "history" usually doesn't go back further than the early 1900s.