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{{toplink|url=http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/|name=thelaurelhillcemetery.org}}[[File:LaurelHillCemetery.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Millionaires' Row in Laurel Hill Cemetery.]]<blockquote>''More Than Just a Cemetery''</blockquote>
  
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.  
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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.
  
The main missions of the Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery are to:
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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.
*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.
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org home page].
  
 
==In The News==
 
==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.
 
*[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.
  
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==Info==
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*Event Calendar:&nbsp;[http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/events Events]
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/laurelhillcemetery laurelhillcemetery]
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*Photos:&nbsp;[http://thelaurelhillcemetery.org/gallery Gallery]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/laurelhillcem @laurelhillcem]
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 11 July 2019

thelaurelhillcemetery.org

Millionaires' Row in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

More Than Just a Cemetery

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.

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.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the organization's home page.

In The News

Info