Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 1:00 pm
By the start of the 1900’s, the practice of naming Philadelphia public schools after well-known civic leaders, industrialists and military figures was commonplace. From the victor of Gettysburg and …
A Virtual Book Talk and Signing with Caitlin Doughty on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 6:30 pm
A conversation between Caitlin Doughty, mortician, activist, and funeral industry rabble-rouser, and Starfire, Philly’s premiere Curator of Energy & Creative Expression. The two will discuss Caitlin…
Saturday, September 26, 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…
Sunday, September 27, 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…
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 6:00 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…
Fringe Festival Performances on Thursday, October 1, Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Tangle’s aerial storytellers present The Way Out — immersive, 100% socially distanced performances for a drive-through audience, part of the 2020 Fringe Festival. This unique site-specific show un…
Sunday, October 4, 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…
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Boneyard Bookworms meets on the grounds of Laurel Hill or West Laurel Hill. There is no fee to join or attend, but registration for each session is required. To offer a unique perspective, each monthâ…
Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:00 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…
Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
April 15, 1912. Newspapers across the globe spread the tragic news; the unsinkable Titanic, on her maiden voyage, had sunk. On that morning, the world tried to comprehend how such a fate could have cl…
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Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm
As Sherlock Holmes observed in The Copper Beeches, “It is my belief, Watson, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and be…
Wednesday, October 14, 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 talk provides an informative overview of Laurel…
Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Philadelphia is known as one of the best beer drinking cities in the country and earned this reputation for many reasons. Grab a beer and join us on October 15 at 7 pm as we talk about the notable bee…
Saturday, October 17, 2020 with tours at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, and 9:30 pm
On a mid-October evening, performers will regale you with true tales from Laurel Hill Cemetery’s historic tombs. Complete with scandal, mystery and murder, True Tales from the Tombs will feature sto…
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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
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s classic Halloween flashlight tours have become a mainstay of the season and we are pleased to safely offer them again in 2020! Experience the enchanting art and landscape afte…
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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, …
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At West Laurel Hill Cemetery on Sunday, October 25, 2019 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 …
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…
