Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Adopted sons, signers of the Declaration, painters, sculptors, men of science, ladies of belles-lettres, famous physicians, pariahs of free press, purveyors of fine wine and, of course, political prov…
Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 4:00 pm
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? This walking tour provides an informative overview o…
Saturday, October 24, 2020 with tours at 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:00 pm
All tour times are SOLD OUTAll tickets must be purchased in advance.There is no wait list. Laurel Hill Cemetery’s classic Halloween flashlight tours have become a mainstay of the season and we are …
Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm
Laurel Hill Cemetery is an excellent place to explore and understand geology. While the markers and monuments differ in decoration, they are commonly made up of three types of stone: granite, marble, …
At West Laurel Hill Cemetery on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM
Join our Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg, on a brisk autumn walk through the peak fall colors of some of the great trees of West Laurel Hill Cemetery. From the dazzling reds of our sugar maple allÃ…
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11:00 am
19th century doctors had little to offer patients suffering from the ubiquitous digestive ailments and deadly diseases of the time, treatment mostly being worse than the complaint itself. The dilemma …
Various evening dates available
Book your Own Private Walking Tour of Laurel Hill Cemetery this October! The Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries welcome school groups, organizations, special parties or just friends…
Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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? This walking tour provides an informative overview o…
Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm
What do a lost cat, Bavarian cream custard, a trip to New Jersey and a whiskey highball have in common? Believe it or not, they all played a role in some of Laurel Hill’s most unusual deaths. Wrap u…
Sunday November 1, 2020 at 3:00 pm
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? This monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Family Ties in Laurel Hill on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm
There were only so many prominent Philadelphia families of the 18th and 19th centuries, largely because they stuck to themselves, with enough intermarriage among them to crash geneological site server…
At Laurel Hill Cemetery on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM
True Colors, a walking tour through Laurel Hill Cemetery, will highlight some of the most impressive and interesting trees of the cemetery. Join Arboretum Manager, Aaron Greenberg in a discussion of s…
Friday, November 13, 2020 with tours at 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:00 pm
Since Soul Crawl sold out in October, we are offering a Friday the 13th edition! Laurel Hill Cemetery’s classic flashlight tours have become a mainstay of the season. Experience the enchanting art …
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Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 11:00 am
The expansion of Fairmount Park in the 1860s prevented further growth of Laurel Hill, and in 1869 our sister cemetery, West Laurel Hill, was established just across the river in Bala Cynwyd. This gene…
Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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? This monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm
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 …
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Grief is a natural response to loss and when we allow ourselves to mourn, we can honor the pain that is felt and let go. Meditation is a wonderful and gentle tool in the process of mourning. Kirsten …
Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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? This monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, November 27, 2020 at 10:00 am
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? This talk provides an informative overview of Laurel…
Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Our Unlisted tour focuses on graves that are either unmarked or inadequately marked. Learn the story of the Confederate spy-turned-dentist who went on to treat two U.S. presidents, the woman whose hea…
Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 11:00 am
In Victorian America, formal bereavement was an accepted cultural institution. Mourning was observed through many non-spoken rituals to commemorate the dead, dictate social behavior, and demonstrate t…
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Death Café is a unique opportunity for the public to meet and discuss death. For this installment, we are meeting virtually on Zoom! This group-led discussion has no specific…
Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 11:00 am
The expansion of Fairmount Park in the 1860s prevented further growth of Laurel Hill, and in 1869 our sister cemetery, West Laurel Hill, was established just across the river in Bala Cynwyd. This gene…
Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm
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? This talk provides an informative overview of Laurel…
