President & CEO Awarded ASLA Honorary Membership
We are proud to share that our President & CEO, Nancy Goldenberg, has been awarded Honorary Membership from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Honorary Membership is among the greate…
Graveyards as green getaways
June 3, 2020, Words by Allison C Meier and photography by Jack Seikaly Out-of-town cemeteries were originally designed partly to provide peaceful green spaces for city dwellers to seek rest and refle…
Let There Be Light
June 2020, by Patti Martin Bartsche While Laurel Hill Cemetery has been a part of the fabric of Philadelphia since its founding in 1836, the 78-acre cemetery has long been, in some respects, a hidden…
7 Historic Philly Cemeteries Where You Can Walk and Headstone Hunt
May 13, 2020 by Claire Sasko “Sure, cemeteries haven’t always been regarded as the most uplifting of places. But when getting outside while maintaining social distancing is increasingly chall…
The New Normal: Challenges Faced by Cemetery Administrators Webinar
Our President & CEO, Nancy Goldenberg, participated on a virtual panel discussion about cemeteries in the time of COVID-19 on Thursday, May 7th. The session covered “The New Normal: Challenges Faced…
The Connection Spring Newsletter
The Connection, the official newsletter of Laurel Hill Cemetery and West Laurel Hill Cemetery & Funeral Home, provides updates and information on our entire organization. Read the latest issue of ou…
Cemeteries see surge in visitors as people maintain social distancing amid coronavirus pandemic: ‘We need to get outside’
April 8, 2020 by Kristyn Martin As cemeteries across the nation close their gates due to the coronavirus pandemic, some urban graveyards remain open, even extending their hours, to accommodate a sur…
The history of Laurel Hill shines brighter with new improvements
February 23, 2020, by Madeline Presland Lighting makes a huge difference for any landmark or tourist attraction. For Laurel Hill, new lighting is a huge step for Philly’s beloved historic cemetery …
Lighting up the dead: Historic Laurel Hill takes on a new glow
February 13, 2020, by Peter Crimmins More than 30,000 cars zip by on Kelly Drive alongside the Schuylkill River every day, according to Nancy Goldenberg, president and CEO of the Laurel Hill Cemetery…
2 historic Philadelphia-area cemeteries host citizen’s science walk for birds
February 13, 2020, by Molly Daly PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — On Saturday morning, Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill cemeteries will team up with birding experts for the Great Backyard Bird Count,…
PRESS RELEASE: Laurel Hill Cemetery Lights Up Landscape along Kelly Drive
Laurel Hill Cemetery Lights Up Landscape along Kelly Drive Illumination of the monuments and trees inspires a new way of experiencing the historic site One of the most beautiful gateways into the …
This old place? Philly artists have fresh new takes on Laurel Hill Cemetery and Glen Foerd
December 13, 2019, by Edith Newhall Two years ago, the painter Patrick Connors was enjoying a summer picnic with his wife in Laurel Hill Cemetery when it struck him that he had only occasionally focu…
One woman’s campaign for Thanksgiving
November 28, 2019, by Tedd Levy In the years after the pilgrims and Wampanoag natives came together in Plymouth to observe a time of Thanksgiving, this annual harvest feast was celebrated some of the…
PRESS RELEASE: Laurel Hill Cemetery Announces the Expansion of its Friends Group to include West Laurel Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia, PA., August 19, 2019 — President and CEO of Laurel Hill Cemetery and West Laurel Hill Cemetery & Funeral Home, Nancy A. Goldenberg, announced the expansion of its longstanding Fr…
Ghostly Circus Takes Over Laurel Hill Cemetery
August 10, 2019, by Heather Khalifa The Ghostly Circus, presented by 7Textures, took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery for its 6th year on Friday evening, Aug. 09, 2019. The story this year was Tides of…
Gardens Galore: Cemeteries as America’s first public parks
Karen Rogers tours the famed Laurel Hill Cemetery to learn how cemeteries were once used recreationally, and how they’re used as parks today.
To bring in new blood, historic cemeteries get creative with yoga, dog walks, and picnics
“To bring in new blood, historic cemeteries get creative with yoga, dog walks, and picnics” March 7, 2019, by Bethany Ao PHILLY.COM Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill Cemetery was blanketed by…
Take a tour with Laurel Hill Cemetery’s new mobile app
“Life After Death” December 05, 2017, by Brittany Barbato Broad Street Review “When I asked my mother to accompany me as I tested out Laurel Hill Cemetery’s new mobile app, she e…
Elisha Kent Kane Gets a Graveside Marker
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A famous Arctic explorer from these parts is remembered at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, with a historical marker on a steep slope off Kelly Drive on the perimeter of th…
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s legendary ‘witness tree’
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s legendary ‘witness tree’ is felled May 29, 2016 by Edward Collimore, for The Inquirer Ulysses S. Grant, Benjamin Harrison, and Rutherford B. Hayes - all Civi…
Come to Where Death Welcomes You
Come to Where Death Welcomes Youhttp://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20160325_C…March 25, 2016 by Stu Bykofsky ‘IT IS the most interesting neighborhood in the city,” says Patrici…
New Pedestrian Entrance At Laurel Hill
New Pedestrian Entrance At Laurel Hill Cemetery To Grant Access From Schuylkill River TrailJune1, 2015 By Michael Bixlerhttp://hiddencityphila.org/2015/06/new-pedestrian- Access to the beautiful vist…