Community holds burial ceremony to honor unclaimed remains of 50 homeless people

Homeless advocates from several city agencies gathered at a Philadelphia cemetery for a burial ceremony honoring unhoused people whose remains went unclaimed after death.

The ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Organizers placed flowers on their graves and said a few words in their honor…

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