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Millionaires' Row in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Grace & Beauty in Life & Death

As two of America's most historic garden cemeteries and a premier funeral home, we help people grieve and honor the departed, while offering a serene, welcoming space for all to enjoy natural and sculpted beauty, learn shared civic history, celebrate milestones, engage in dialogue, and create connections.

By 1836, cities along the eastern seaboard were expanding rapidly. As the nation’s living populace grew, so too did its dead. Burial grounds were often paved over or removed to clear land for roads and buildings. Laurel Hill East Cemetery, founded in 1836, offered families an alternative for burial, reflecting changing attitudes towards death. America’s rural cemetery movement was born, with Laurel Hill at its forefront.

Laurel Hill also represented an important phase in the evolution of public space. Scottish born architect John Notman, Laurel Hill East’s chief designer, carved out the cemetery’s landscape to take advantage of its riverside location. Early managers promoted personal expression in monument design; families responded with gravestones both grand and elaborate. The wealthy even employed renowned sculptors to adorn their sites.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's About page and its History page.

In The News

A Fine And Public Space: Preservationists Revive Philadelphia's Historic Cemeteries As Vibrant Spaces For The Living, Hidden City Philadelphia, May 21, 2019.

Info

Arboretum: Arboretum
Email Newsletter: Friends of Laurel Hill (at List-Manage)
Event Calendar: Events
Facebook: @laurelhillphl
Facility Rentals: Facilities & Rentals
Online Store: Friends of Laurel Hill (at MyBigCommerce)
Volunteer: Volunteer
X/Twitter: @folaurelhill

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-{{toplink|url=http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/|name=thelaurelhillcemetery.org}}<blockquote>''More Than Just a Cemetery''</blockquote>
+<big>{{toplink|url=https://laurelhillphl.com/|name=laurelhillphl.com}}</big>[[File:LaurelHillCemetery.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Millionaires' Row in Laurel Hill Cemetery.]]<big><blockquote>''Grace &amp; Beauty in Life &amp; Death''</blockquote></big>
+As '''two of America's most historic garden cemeteries and a premier funeral home''', we help people grieve and honor the departed, while offering a serene, welcoming space for all to enjoy natural and sculpted beauty, learn shared civic history, celebrate milestones, engage in dialogue, and create connections.
-In 1978, Drayton and Jane Smith, and John Francis Marion founded the Friends of '''Laurel Hill Cemetery'''. The Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and was established to support the Cemetery. The mission of the Friends is to assist the Laurel Hill Cemetery Company in '''preserving and promoting the historical character of Laurel Hill'''. In addition to developing and implementing educational programs at the Cemetery, the Friends sponsor special events, including Laurel Hill's famous Halloween festivities, and offer both public and private tours of the site, often in collaboration with local schools, nonprofit groups, and historical organizations.
+By 1836, cities along the eastern seaboard were expanding rapidly. As the nation’s living populace grew, so too did its dead. Burial grounds were often paved over or removed to clear land for roads and buildings. Laurel Hill East Cemetery, founded in 1836, offered families an alternative for burial, reflecting changing attitudes towards death. America’s rural cemetery movement was born, with Laurel Hill at its forefront.
-The main missions of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery are to:
+'''Laurel Hill''' also represented an important phase in the evolution of public space. Scottish born architect John Notman, Laurel Hill East’s chief designer, carved out the cemetery’s landscape to take advantage of its riverside location. Early managers promoted personal expression in monument design; families responded with gravestones both grand and elaborate. The wealthy even employed renowned sculptors to adorn their sites.
-*Prepare, implement and promote educational programming, public outreach initiatives and research resources that emphasize the historical, aesthetic, architectural and cultural significance of Laurel Hill Cemetery.
-*Foster and support the restoration and preservation of the Cemetery's monuments, statuary, historic Gatehouse and grounds.
-*Raise funds and seek contributed services to accomplish these goals.
-''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/about/mission About: Mission] page.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [https://laurelhillphl.com/about/ About] page and its [https://laurelhillphl.com/about/history/ History] page.
 ==In The News==
 *[http://hiddencityphila.org/2019/05/a-fine-and-public-space-preservationists-revive-philadelphias-historic-cemeteries-as-vibrant-spaces-for-the-living/ A Fine And Public Space: Preservationists Revive Philadelphia's Historic Cemeteries As Vibrant Spaces For The Living], Hidden City Philadelphia, May 21, 2019.
-[[Category:Is-Historic_Cemetery]]
+==Info==
+*Arboretum:&nbsp;[https://laurelhillphl.com/arboretum/ Arboretum]
+*Email Newsletter:&nbsp;[https://thelaurelhillcemetery.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9aca6c53ac463a041abbe52dd&id=2043aedd0c Friends of Laurel Hill] (at List-Manage)
+*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[https://laurelhillphl.com/events/ Events]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[https://www.facebook.com/laurelhillphl @laurelhillphl]
+*Facility Rentals:&nbsp;[https://laurelhillphl.com/facilities-rentals/ Facilities & Rentals]
+*Online Store:&nbsp;[https://laurel-hill-cemetery.mybigcommerce.com/ Friends of Laurel Hill] (at MyBigCommerce)
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[https://laurelhillphl.com/support/volunteer/ Volunteer]
+*X/Twitter:&nbsp;[https://x.com/folaurelhill @folaurelhill]
+[[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]] [[Category:Does-Facility_Rentals]] [[Category:Does-Newsletter_Via_Email]] [[Category:Does-Online_Store]]
+[[Category:Is-Historic_Cemetery]] [[Category:Is-Nonprofit_Organization]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
+[[Category:Where-Bala_Cynwyd_PA]] [[Category:Where-Fairmount_Park]]
+[[Contact Email::info@laurelhillphl.com| ]]