This tour is open exclusively to current members of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. To become a member click here.
All current members of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery will receive, by mail, details, an itinerary and instructions on how to join the trip.
Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM
As the days grow shorter and the chill of the winter season settles upon us, Laurel Hill’s 78 acres of enchanting landscape becomes increasingly difficult to traverse by foot. The Lunchbox Lecture s…
Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11:00 AM
As the days grow shorter and the chill of the winter season settles upon us, Laurel Hill’s 78 acres of enchanting landscape becomes increasingly difficult to traverse by foot. The Lunchbox Lecture s…
Saturday, February 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM
SOLD OUT! Celebrate the “spirit” of Valentine’s Day with your better half in one of Philadelphia’s most romantic and mysterious locations. Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Love Stor…
Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM
The National Audubon Society’s annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird …
Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
This event will take place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, our sister cemetery, located at 225 Belmont Avenue Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. In celebration of Black History Month, we will tour some of the blac…
Sunday, February 17, 2019 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, February 22, 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Thank you to everyone who has signed up! Tour Guide Training for 2019 is full and no longer able to accept applicants.
Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM
This event will take place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, our sister cemetery, located at 225 Belmont Avenue Bala Cywynd, PA 19004. This year marks the 7th Anniversary of the Duffy’s Cut Memorial Se…
Saturday, March 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
You don’t have to be Irish to be part of this festive St. Patrick’s Day tour and reception. Though dead men tell no tales, there are two places that we can learn much about them: the wake-house an…
Friday, March 22, 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM
If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to become involved with Laurel Hill Cemetery, volunteering your time and passion as a tour guide is one of the best ways to do so! Our knowledgeable guide…
Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Laurel Hill Cemetery marks Women’s History Month with a program honoring some of their most accomplished ladies. The South section boasts stunning views, and the final resting places of notable arti…
Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Laurel Hill Cemetery will be welcoming Jeffrey Smith, professor of history at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri to deliver the lecture Cities of the Living for the Dead which explores th…
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM
This tour is open exclusively to current members of The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. To become a member click here. Join our superintendent, Bill Doran, and Monument Restoration Specialist, Tom …
Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 1:00 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…
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:00 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, H…
Thursday, April 11, 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 dessert and drinks. This group-led discussion has no specific agenda and serves as…
Saturday, April 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 12:00 PM
The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery are pleased to announce the first annual Salute to Gen. Hugh Mercer & the Revolutionary War Veterans of Laurel Hill: Service & Wreath Laying (presented by the St. A…
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The American Revolution began with the first exchange of fire between British and American forces at Lexington on April 19. Tensions building between the colonists and the British authorities had fina…
Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM
April 15, 1912- Newspapers across the globe spread the tragic news; the unsinkable Titanic, on her maiden voyage, has sunk. On that morning, the world tried to comprehend how such a fate could have cl…
Friday, April 26, 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Friday, April 26, 2019 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Bring a picnic blanket and take a tour of the cosmos with local astronomers. As part of the Philadelphia Science Festival (www.philasciencefestival.org), 23 venues around the city will host star parti…
Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Since the time of Hippocrates, the doctor-patient relationship has been regarded as the foundation of good health care. From the physicians who were closer than a heartbeat to the Presidency; the doct…
Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 1:00 PM
Who wants to go for a WALK? Do YOU want to go for a WALK? Let’s go for a WALK!! Pet-friendly Laurel Hill Cemetery reverberates with the spirit and influence of animals, especially domestic. In 1…
Saturday, May 4, 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…
Saturday, May 4, 2019 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 …
Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 6:00 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…
Friday, May 10, 2019 at 7:00 AM
This tour is open exclusively to current members of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. To become a member click here. All current members of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery will receive, by ma…
Saturday, May 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Details forthcoming…
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Philadelphia was more than just the birthplace of American democracy and independence. From the country’s inception, writers from this city were just as interested in the nightmares inherent in our …
Friday, May 17, 2019 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 …
Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM
The General Meade Society of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery, call all volunteers to assist in preparing for the nation’s Memorial Day commemoration. Those asse…
Friday, May 24, 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Sunday, May 26, 2019 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, June 1, 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…
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM
This summer the Divine Hand Ensemble returns to Laurel Hill for their annual performance atop the crypts. Witness Mano Divina, leader of the Ensemble, harness electricity with his fingertips and draw …
Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The sandstone sculptural group Old Mortality and His Pony greets daily visitors to Laurel Hill, establishing the cemetery’s place as a unique outdoor sculpture garden. Look beyond this impressive wo…
Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM
This tour is open exclusively to members of The Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery. To become a member click here. During an evening of intrigue and mystery, members will learn about the most mysteriou…
Friday, June 7, 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, June 8, 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? Join Laurel Hill Cemetery for an informative overvie…
Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Laurel Hill cemetery is more than a burial ground – it is a historic landscape and public garden that has provided Philadelphian’s an unmatched horticultural retreat from the city for the last 182…
Friday, June 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, June 15, 2019 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…
Friday, June 21, 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…
