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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.
-More than just a cemetery, '''Laurel Hill''' is '''an outdoor sculptural garden, a horticultural gem and a truly unique historical resource'''. It also happens to be one of the few cemeteries in the United States to be honored with the designation of National Historic Landmark. So come by for a tour or program, to enjoy a picnic or simply to stroll through our 78 acres of art and history.
+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 is a unique destination for connoisseurs of art, architecture and horticulture, and the final resting place of countless individuals who shaped the history of our city and nation. Nestled on a scenic bluff high above the Schuylkill River, the site also affords spectacular views that cannot be found elsewhere.
+'''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:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org home 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| ]]