Coffins, Human Remains Unearthed At Philadelphia Construction Site: Report​

Construction crews in Old City unearthed coffins while working at an Arch Street construction zone, according to 6ABC.

The site is being developed for apartments, but the site used to be home to a cemetery for a the First Baptist Church Burial Ground, established in 1707, according to the outlet.

Constructions workers were seen putting unknown items into gallon-sized Ziploc bags after sifting through dirt at the site, ABC reports.

A team from Rutgers-Camden is respectfully and responsibly trying to remove the discovered remains, ABC reports.

The Philly Voice has chronicled the unearthing with a series of photos online. Check out the ghastly pics at their website here, though some are not for the faint of heart.