No list of Philly cemetaries would be complete without the burial ground of Philly's forefather, Benjamin Franklin. Though he himself was not a Christian, he's buried in one of the city's most historic church cemeteries. Although for years visitors and tourists threw pennies on his grave in commemoration of his saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned," that tradition was put to halt after the grave began to crack. The good news is that his headstone has since been restored. Just keep your pennies to yourself.

If you look closely at the gravestones in this cemetery, you'll notice bullet holes from when British soldiers took over the church and used the tombstones for target practice. The Old Pine Street Church itself was constructed in 1764, and is one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in Philly.

It also happens to have some of the most interesting grave markers. Take a stroll through and learn fascinating stories about people’s lives from hundreds of years ago.

Mount Moriah Cemetery occupies a sprawling 200-some acres at the western edge of the city. While it technically closed in 2011, the group Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery have been working for the past few years to restore the extensive cemetery, which is where Betsy Ross was originally laid to rest.

Located right across from the 40th Street Trolley portal, the Woodlands is also historic and dates back to 1786 when William Hamilton shaped the land into a horticultural garden and built a stunning neoclassical mansion. Today, the burial ground is still active—a popular program called Woodland Grave Gardeners lets volunteers adopt a grave and plant Victorian-era plants.

The Mikveh Israel Cemetery was established in 1740 and is the oldest Jewish cemetery in the city. It’s just a 30x30 lot, but notables such as Haym Salomon, who was a key figure in the American Revolution, and Nathan Levy, whose ship brought the Liberty Bell to America, are buried here.

Established in 1692, Hood Cemetery, also known as the Lower Burial Ground of Germantown, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Philadelphia, and one of the oldest historical sites in Germantown. The stone gate was put up in 1842 by Germantown resident William Hood, who is buried here along with 41 soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

This Germantown cemetery is one of the nation's 14 original cemeteries established in 1862. Originally, it was actually composed of numerous lots of land, used as internments for soldiers who died in nearby hospitals during the war. That makes its landscape, which was inspired by designer Frank Law Olmstead, different from the typical cemetery. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.

In 1869, architect Thomas Levy imagined a rural cemetery with rolling hills, a lake, and natural plantings in keeping with the rural cemetery movement of the 19th-century. Those grandiose plans never happened, however, and instead this historic cemetery fell into disrepair and victim to vandalism. Today, it's under new management and is undergoing revitalization so that families can visit their loved ones buried here.

Like Mikveh Israel Cemetery (#6), Mt. Sinai Cemetery is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Philadelphia, dating back to 1854. While the cemetery itself is not certified historic, the Frank Furness-designed mortuary chapel certainly is.

This cemetery in Fair Hill dates all the way back to 1703, when it was founded by the Religious Society of Friends. It's had some ups and downs over the years and has changed hands over the years, but prominent abolitionists are buried here and it remains one of two Quaker burial grounds in Philly's city limits.

Originally known as the Kensington Burial Ground, this cemetery dates back to 1747. Wealthy merchant Anthony Palmer established it as a burial ground for residents of his neighborhood. A number of Revolutionary War heroes are laid to rest here.

This cemetery is located just across the way from the famous Laurel Hill Cemetery, but it's taken a very different path. Mount Vernon Cemetery dates back to about the same time that Laurel Hill opened. It features a prominent gatehouse that was designed by John Notman, the same architect who designed Laurel Hill's. However, the cemetery has greatly deteriorated over the years despite a group's best efforts to restore the grounds, and it is currently closed to the public. Actor Drew Barrymore's great grandfather, as well as soldiers and signers of the Declaration of Independence are laid to rest here.