Sunday, May 3, 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…
Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Members-only programs 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 our…
At West Laurel Hill on Friday, May 8, 2020 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 West Laurel Hill’s historic tombs, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to …
Saturday, May 9, 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
At West Laurel Hill Cemetery on Sunday, May 10, 2019 at 10:00 am
Join West Laurel Hill’s Arborist for a tour of the Great Trees at the cemetery’s certified Arboretum. Visit some of the giant oaks and weeping beeches that have been growing since the cemetery was…
Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Knowing that potential clients might be strolling through Laurel Hill and admiring their work, noted architects like John Notman, William Strickland, Frank Furness, John J. McArthur, C.C. Zantzinger, …
Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM
The General Meade Society of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Friends of Laurel Hill & West Laurel Hill Cemeteries, call all volunteers to assist in preparing for the nation’s Memorial Day comm…
Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 10:00 am
Members-only Programs 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 our…
Saturday, May 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm
The sandstone sculptural group Old Mortality and His Pony greet visitors daily to Laurel Hill, establishing the cemetery’s place as a unique outdoor sculpture garden. Look beyond this impressive wor…
Hosted by the General Meade Society on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 12:00 pm
The traditional Decoration Day service of the Grand Army Meade Post #1 will be recreated at historic Laurel Hill Cemetery, the site of the first Memorial Day Observance in Philadelphia in 1868. The en…
Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11:00 am
Find inner tranquility and balance during a one-hour yoga session with the peaceful backdrop of Laurel Hill Cemetery, overlooking the Schuylkill River. Sessions will be led by experienced yoga instruc…
Art & Craft Market on Saturday, May 30, 2020 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Peruse a curated collection of antiques, crafts, vintage items, artwork and handmade wares at this outdoor spring market. Taking place in the most fitting of venues - nestled among the architectural b…
Sunday, May 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ove…
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Laurel Hill Cemetery’s 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 …
Presented by Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 8:00 PM
Is there anything on the other side? What becomes of our life energy after we die? Professional ghost hunters, Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators, have conducted numerous investigations of historic …
Saturday, June 6, 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…
Presented by the Divine Hand Ensemble on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM
This summer the Divine Hand Ensemble returns to Laurel Hill for their annual performance among the crypts. Witness Mano Divina, leader of the Ensemble, harness electricity with his fingertips and draw…
Egyptian Symbolism at Laurel Hill on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 11:00 am
Discover ancient symbols and architectural styles that have survived since the time of the pharaohs on this walking tour through Laurel Hill’s historic tombs. Along the way, meet the individuals who…
Thursday, June 11, 2020 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 West Laurel Hill’s historic tombs, the grainy joys of the film experience will be brought to …
Friday, June 12, 2020 at 10:00 am
Members-only programs 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 our…
Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Philadelphia played a central and indelible part in the struggle to end the evil that was slavery, even as the city itself was sharply and fiercely divided on the issue. Many Philadelphians who made i…
Sunday, June 14, 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 …
Wednesday, June 17, 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 …
REV Theatre Performances on Friday, June 19 & Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 pm
‘Something wicked this way comes,’ indeed, to Laurel Hill Cemetery! Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy of the ‘dead butcher and his fiend-like Queen’ is re-invented and re-imagine…
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Sunday, June 21, 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 monthly tour series provides an informative ov…
Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Lights, Camera, Laurel Hill!! Take a close-up look at the many ways Laurel Hill Cemetery is connected to the celluloid arts. Thrill to the story of the stunt man who adopted Roy Rogers’ horse! Be…
REV Theatre Performances on Friday, June 26 & Saturday, June 27 at 8:00 pm
‘Something wicked this way comes’ indeed to Laurel Hill Cemetery! Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy of the ‘dead butcher and his fiend-like Queen’ is re-invented and re-imagined.…
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 am
Find inner tranquility and balance during a one-hour yoga session with the peaceful backdrop of Laurel Hill Cemetery, overlooking the Schuylkill River. Sessions will be led by experienced yoga instruc…
Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11:00 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…
At West Laurel Hill on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 11:00 am
Over three million men fought in the Civil War, at times brother against brother. Known as America’s second founding, battles took the lives of more than 600,000 people; which was 2% of the populati…
