Sunday, September 23rd, at 1:00 pm
Laurel Hill cemetery is more than a burial ground – it is a historic landscape and public garden that has provided Philadelphians an unmatched horticultural retreat from the city for the last 182 ye…
Friday, September 28th 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…
Friday, September 28th 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 …
Sunday, September 30th at 1:00 pm
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…
Thursday, October 4 at 7pm
Laurel Hill Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark founded in 1836, is welcoming members of the public to preview our newly designed future lighting plan. Created by The Lighting Practice, the plan pr…
Saturday, October 6 at 5pm
Trick or treat…move your feet! Kick off your Halloween season the right way. Organized by the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery and brought to life by presenting sponsor Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.,…
Tuesday, October 9th at 6:00 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…
Friday, October 12 at 7pm
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…
Saturday, October 13th 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Sunday, October 14 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…
Friday, October 19th & Saturday, October 20th at 7 pm
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…
Friday, October 26th 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Friday, October 26 at 7pm
The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery eagerly announce the date for the 14th Annual fundraising gala, the Gravediggers’ Ball, as Friday, October 26, 2018 from 7pm to 12am at the historic Masonic T…
Sunday, October 28 from 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 …
Tuesday, October 30th at 6:00 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. Embrac…
Saturday, November 3rd at 1:00 pm
Lincoln Steffens notoriously described 19th century Philadelphia as “corrupt and contented.” Yes, the city had its rogues and rascals, but it also had reformers. We will visit the grave of the Phi…
Sunday, November 4th at 1:00 pm
Any visitor to Laurel Hill will immediately notice that this is no ordinary cemetery. From soaring obelisks, to imposing mausoleums, to lifelike sculpture, there are hundreds of permanent cemetery res…
Saturday, November 10th at 10:00 am
Join active and retired members of the United States Marine Corps at Laurel Hill Cemetery as they commemorate the 243rd anniversary of the founding of the Marine Corps. Tradition holds that the very f…
Saturday, November 10th 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Sunday, November 11th at 1:00 pm
On April 6, 1917, America formally declared war on Germany, thus ending its position of neutrality in World War I. This conflict ultimately claimed the lives of over 9 million combatants and 7 million…
Saturday, November 17th at 1:00 pm
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…
Sunday, November 18th at 1:00 PM
“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…
Friday, November 23rd 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, December 1st, at 1:00 pm
Famed poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once noted that “He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels.” Laurel Hill Cemetery is filled not only with the symbolic footprints of th…
Saturday, December 8th 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, December 8th at 10:30 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…
Thursday, December 13th at 6:00 pm
The Antemortem Society invites you to an exclusive evening of making, mixing, and mingling with your fellow taphophiles. Come after work to enjoy some adult beverages (poisons, if you will), snacks, a…
Saturday, December 15th at 1:00 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, December 28th 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Monday, December 31 at 12:00 pm
The annual General Meade Birthday Celebration will mark the 202nd anniversary of the birth of General George G. Meade, commander of the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg. A parade of Civil War re…
