Yoga in the Cemetery
Saturday, August 19 at 2pm
Find inner tranquility and balance during a one-hour yoga session in the peaceful backdrop of Laurel Hill Cemetery, overlooking the Schuylkill River. Sessions will be led by experienced yoga instructo…
Cinema in the Cemetery
Saturday, August 19 at 9pm (Rain Date)
TONIGHT’S SCREENING HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE RAIN DATE ON SATURDAY, 8/19. Pack a picnic, gather some friends or a date, and enjoy an evening under the stars. As…
Laurel Hill Cemetery Book Launch
Wednesday, August 23, 6-8pm
The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery and Arcadia Publishing are pleased to announce the launch of a new publication entitled, Images of America: Laurel Hill Cemetery by authors Carol Yaster and Rachel …
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Friday, August 25 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Gone, but Not Forgotten: Crafts and Curiosities
Saturday, August 26, 12-5pm
Peruse a curated collection of unusual antiques, assorted oddities, vintage items, artwork and handmade wares at this outdoor market of the macabre. Taking place in the most fitting of venues - a 181-…
Titans of Industry
Sunday, August 27 at 10am
From the early days of the Republic through the Gilded Age, Laurel Hill hosts some of America’s most interesting and successful commercial giants. Making fortunes can be messy business though, a…
South of the Bridge: Explorations of the Cemetery’s Southernmost Sod
Wednesday, August 30 at 6pm
Laurel Hill’s most remote, southern portions – and the many notable stories, intricate stones and beautifully peaceful surroundings that comprise it – often go unexplored by the traditional visi…
Cinema in the Cemetery
Friday, September 8 at 8pm
Pack a picnic, gather some friends or a date, and enjoy an evening under the stars. As the sun sets over Laurel Hill’s historic tombs the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to life d…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Saturday, September 9 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Death is a Cabaret, Ol’ Chum: A Graveyard Cabaret
Sept. 13-16 at 8pm
FIVE STAR RATING: BEST OF THE 2016 PHILADELPHIA FRINGE! -DC Metro Theater Arts “A quirky combo of fright-night-meets-kickline-cabaret…gripping vocals…stunning.” -Phindie “This is terrific…
Yoga in the Cemetery
Saturday, September 16 at 2pm
Find inner tranquility and balance during a one-hour yoga session in the peaceful backdrop of Laurel Hill Cemetery, overlooking the Schuylkill River. Sessions will be led by experienced yoga instructo…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Friday, September 22 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Into the Veil (Presented with Atlas Obscura)
Saturday, September 23, 8pm-12am
“Life is eternal. Death is merely a change in condition…” Join Atlas Obscura and Laurel Hill Cemetery for an immersive evening as we explore the liminal world that exists between the land of…
Spirits and Spiritualists
Tuesday, September 26 at 6pm
In the 19th century, thousands of Philadelphians believed that they could communicate with the dead. All that it took was a darkened room, a circle of believers, and a sensitive medium. Other Philadel…
Pints and Plots: Laurel Hill’s Buried Brewers
Sunday, October 1 at 1pm
This autumnal walking tour will focus on the history of beer in Philadelphia, and the permanent residents of Laurel Hill who produced, distributed and enjoyed it. Led by award-winning homebrewer and c…
Seven Deadly Sins in the Cemetery
Tuesday, October 3 at 6pm
The Victorian era is often noted for moral, straitlaced behavior—but Laurel Hill residents had their share of vices. Underneath all of the proper behavior lurked the temptation of the seven deadly s…
9th Annual Rest in Peace 5k Run
Saturday, October 7 at 5pm
Trick or treat…move your feet! Kick off your Halloween season the right way. Organized by the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery, the Rest in Peace 5K Run is the premier Halloween costume run and after…
Sinners, Scandals and Suicides
Sunday, October 8 at 1pm
Laurel Hill has its brave military heroes like George Gordon Meade, its uplifting reformers like Sarah Josepha Hale, and selfless philanthropists like Robert Carson. But what about the less than pure …
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Saturday, October 14 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
13th Annual Gravediggers’ Ball
Saturday, October 14 at 7pm
The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery eagerly announce the date for their 13th Annual fundraising gala, the Gravediggers’ Ball, as Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 7:00pm-12:00am at the Event Center at…
The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Laurel Hill
Sunday, October 15 at 1pm
Adopted sons, signers of the Declaration, painters, sculptors, men of science, ladies of belle letters, famous physicians, pariahs of free press, purveyors of fine wine and, of course, political provo…
Soul Crawl: Haunted Halloween History Tours
Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21 at 7pm
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s classic Halloween flashlight tours have become a mainstay of the season. Experience the enchanting art and landscape after dark, as an experienced tour guide leads you along w…
Dracula: A Gothic Mystery
October 26 - 28, at 7pm
1897- When a young man disappears during a business trip to Transylvania, his fiancée back in England clings to the hope that he will soon return safely. But the usually cool and rational Mina Murray…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Friday, October 27 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Fall Family Day: Halloween Picnic and Parade
Sunday, October 29, 1-3pm
Spend an autumn afternoon exploring the many wonders and mysteries of Laurel Hill Cemetery while celebrating Halloween! Fall Fun for the Family at Laurel Hill will thrill and chill both the young and …
Members-Only: Inside the Mausoleums and Vaults of Laurel Hill
Sunday, November 5 at 1pm
Laurel Hill is comprised of 78 acres of visible art, architecture and natural beauty, but there is much to be seen beneath the sod. Led by Laurel Hill’s Superintendent, Bill Doran, members will have…
Marine Corps Anniversary Service
Friday, November 10 at 10am
Join active and retired members of the United States Marine Corps at Laurel Hill Cemetery as they commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps in Philadelphia on November 10, …
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Saturday, November 11 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Patriots, Politicians and Playwrights: Philadelphia Lawyers
Saturday, November 11 at 1pm
For over 200 years, the term “Philadelphia lawyer” has been an iconic description of an attorney who goes the extra mile, maintains the highest ethical standards and, like Rocky Balboa ste…
By Arms and Courage: Laurel Hill’s Military Legacy
Sunday, November 12 at 1pm
In addition to the many Civil War military figures who now rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery, there are numerous individuals who served in our Nation’s other conflicts: the Revolutionary War, War of …
Legendary Civil War Ladies
Saturday, November 18 at 1pm
The American Civil War was not just fought on the battlefield. Efforts on the home-front helped finance and support the battles, while also ensuring there was something for soldiers to return home to.…
Buried in the Land of Strangers: Confederates of Laurel Hill
Sunday, November 19 at 1pm
“Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief.” One group of veterans returning from the Civil War, attracted by our city’s industries, transportation networks, uni…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Friday, November 24 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Victorian Hair Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 2 at 10am
Step Back into the Victorian Era and Create your Own Hair Flower… This one-hour workshop will teach participants how to construct a customary Victorian hair flower, used to commemorate the dead. Su…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Saturday, December 9 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Having the Last Word: Epitaphs of Laurel Hill
Sunday, December 10 at 1pm
When Theodore Jaeckel lost his young wife in 1926, he wrote an epitaph befitting of their undying love. “Lovely, loving and beloved, life to her was a wondrous adventure” it began. “Life is Eter…
The Hot Spots and Storied Plots
Friday, December 22 at 10am
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
General Meade’s Birthday Celebration
Sunday, December 31 at Noon
In life and in death, we all have stories to tell and what better place to hear tales of wonder than Philadelphia’s most famous home of the dead? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…