Friday, July 19, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Performances on Friday, July 19 & Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 PM
“Tis all one to be a witch as to be counted one” says the title character in The Witch of Edmonton, written in 1621 and based on the true story of a woman who was tried and executed for witchcraft…
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Sunday, July 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM
From the Revolutionary War officer responsible for the iconic 1792 map of Pennsylvania to the 20th Century illustrator of popular travel maps and Old Philadelphia sketches, Laurel Hill is home to many…
Friday, July 26, 2018 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, July 26, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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 …
Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Whether it be frozen on mountaintops, liquid in the ocean, forming into rivers and streams, flowing through underground piping, bubbling up from deep wells or exiting via faucets and into bathtubs, wa…
Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Members Only Tours are exclusive to active members of the Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries. As a benefit of your membership donation, supporters are invited to get a view of the Ce…
Friday, August 2, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, August 3, 2019 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mohnton Professional Car Club (MPCC) welcomes owners of any and all hearses, ambulances, flower cars, limousines and other service vehicles to participate in its 11th Annual Service Car and Hearse Sho…
Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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…
Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Historical Laurel Hill is a wonderful resting place to a myriad of artists that worked across mediums. Many were inspired by the beauty and symmetry of nature like John Cassin, an ornithologist that d…
Friday, August 9, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, August 9, 2019 at 8:00 PM & Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 8:00 PM
For its 6th year, The Ghostly Circus presented by 7Textures will enliven Laurel Hill Cemetery with site-specific fire & aerial theater. This unique, other-worldly show will include: fire dancing, aeri…
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Saturday, August 10, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Leadership in war has had a profound effect on individual battles on both sides of the conflict, thus heavily influencing the final outcome of the conflict. Approximately fifty Generals and countless …
Friday, August 16, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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 …
Friday, August 23, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Philadelphia is known as one of the best beer drinking cities in the country and earned this reputation for many reasons. Join us on August 24th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm as we tour some of the notable bee…
Friday, August 30, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, September 6, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Photo enthusiasts: grab your cameras, tripods and flashlights, and capture the ethereal wonders of Laurel Hill Cemetery after the sun goes down. During this guided stroll through the site’s pictures…
Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
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 183-…
Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM
Details forthcoming…
Sunday, September 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Before the existence of public parks and botanical gardens, there were few retreats from the crowded city for 19th-century Philadelphians. Boasting breathtaking art, stunning architecture and carefull…
Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM
This fall, join our sister cemetery for Behind the Shroud, an open house which offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at West Laurel Hill’s Cemetery and Funeral Home. Meet staff and tour the f…
Friday, September 13, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, September 13, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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 …
Saturday, September 14, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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…
Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM
In the 19th century, thousands of Philadelphians believed that they could communicate with the dead. All it took was a darkened room, a circle of believers, and a sensitive medium. Other Philadelphian…
Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Death Café is a unique opportunity for members of the public to meet and discuss death over cake and coffee. This group-led discussion has no specific agenda and serves as a welcoming platform for in…
Friday, September 20, 2019 ALL DAY
Details forthcoming…
Friday, September 20, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Laurel Hill Cemetery is a landscape shaped by a Quaker sensibility, an attempt to soften the pain of death by placing it within a peaceful, soothing environment. Two of Laurel Hill’s four founders w…
Friday, September 27, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, September 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Philadelphia’s beloved satirical punk-rock band, The Dead Milkmen, are performing in the most fitting of venues: Laurel Hill Cemetery. Formed in 1983, the band released their debut album Big Lizard …
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
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…
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Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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 th…
Friday, October 4, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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…
Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Details forthcoming… Tour Guide: Peter Howell
Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Details forthcoming…
Friday, October 11, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, October 12, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Details Forthcoming…
Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 1:30 PM
Details forthcoming… Tour Guide: Thomas Keels
Friday, October 18, 2019 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Friday, October, 2019 at 7:00 PM
At The Mütter Museum (of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia) What is the Gravediggers’ Ball? The Gravediggers’ Ball is the annual fundraiser of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery, a 5…
