There is always something new at West Laurel Hill. Check out the press page often to read the latest news and happenings at the Cemetery and with the staff!
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West Laurel Hill Hosting Annual Woof, Wag, & Walk Event
Take a walking tour of West Laurel Hill with your dog while supporting the Providence Animal Center. The annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 16 at West Laurel Hill, 2…
Goats return to ‘clean up’ around West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Cynwyd Heritage Trail
The three main reasons WLH has decided to go this route is to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, cut labor costs and lessen the use of herbicides. Goats have been used to control undesirable vegeta…
Goats Keeping Cynwyd Heritage Trail Weed Free
If you are planning to head to the Cynwyd Heritage Trail sometime soon, you have a good chance to meet one of the six goats that have been deployed to aid West Laurel Hill’s sustainability effor…
West Laurel Hill Goes Green with New Form of Landscaping
With summer in full swing, West Laurel Hill’s sustainability efforts are growing. For the second time around the goats are back, but for a longer stay! Brought in from Rhineback, NY, they’re a new…
West Laurel Hill Cemetery Stages Nifty-50s Murder Mystery Night
Friends of West Laurel Hill and Wayne Art Center gathered for a riotous malt-shop whodunnit June 10 to raise funds for the art center. Scroll down to the bottom of the article to read the rest of the…
2017 Best of Main Line Winners - Best Cemetery & Funeral Home
We’re proud to announce we won the 2017 Best of Mainline Award for Best Cemetery & Funeral Home! We sincerely thank everyone who voted for us and continues to show support every day! To see the…
Special Murder Mystery at West Laurel Hill Benefits Wayne Art Center
On Saturday, June 10, 2017 West Laurel Hill and Without A Cue Productions presented Murder At The Malt Shop, a 1950s themed event. The evening included a reception with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails,…
West Laurel Hill Cemetery hosts splashy Derby Bash
Nearly 150 revelers in bow ties and dress hats enjoyed carriage rides, a best-dressed contest, dancing and mint julep bars at West Laurel Hill Cemetery May 6. Revving the crowd before the Run for the…
Residents watch Kentucky Derby at 5th annual party
Earlier this month, West Laurel Hill hosted their 5th annual Kentucky Derby Party! In addition to raising money for Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy, guests watched the 143rd running of the Kentucky De…
Party goers celebrate the Kentucky Derby in Montco
Thanks to 6abc for covering our Kentucky Derby Party! BALA CYNWYD, Pa. — They may have been 700 miles from Churchill Downs, but you would have never known in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County Sa…
Enjoy Kentucky Derby, Support Great Cause
Deborah Cassidy and Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy Executive Director, Jeannie Knowlton, chat about the 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Party. Thanks to Via Sikahema and NBC10 for having us! This cli…
Philly Current’s PC Picks
Thanks to Philly Current for selecting West Laurel Hill as one of the 2017 PC Picks winners! [Best Non-Profit Events] This article initially appeared in March edition of Philly Current magazine. h…
West Laurel Hill Easter egg hunt raises funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Bala Cynwyd >> An egg-cellent time was had by all at West Laurel Hill’s (WLH) 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. To mark this special anniversary, West Laurel Hill partnered with Alex’s Lemonade S…
Main Line Connect with Guest Deborah Cassidy
Our own Deborah Cassidy was recently a guest on Main Line Connect with Jennifer Lynn Robinson! Check out the clip to find out more about our community involvement and what’s coming up in the ne…
Scary Time For A Good Cause
Pat Gallen is at West Laurel Hill Cemetery with his running shoes on. This Clip originally aired on CBS3: http://cbsloc.al/2e72Q3V
Spooky Charity Run Raises Money For MANNA
West Laurel Hill and MANNA join forces for a fall festival and “Run4UrLife” charity run. The proceeds of the West Laurel Hill Cemetery dash benefit MANNA programs that deliver meals to tho…
Mystery Event in Philly
The West Laurel Hill Cemetery hosted a mystery event giving guests the chance to figure out “whodunnit” following cocktail hour. This clip originally aired on NBC 10: http://www.nbcph…
Positively Pink: A Masquerade Ball at West Laurel Hill to Beat Breast Cancer
Whether it’s your mother, your sister, your aunt, or your friend, everyone’s life has been touched in some way or another by breast cancer. This deadly disease not only takes a toll on the physica…
Memorial Held For Irish Workers
Memorial Held For Irish Workers Who Died Building Main Line Railroad In 1832
Rededicated marker recalls episode from LM’s Revolutionary War history
BALA CYNWYD >> Every school child, by a certain grade, likely knows the story of the harsh winter of 1777-78 that Gen. George Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge.The part that Lower Meri…
Shop Local: A place to grieve for deceased pets
Devastated. That’s the only word my friend Pam, a successful Philadelphia attorney, could summon up after the loss of her cat “Sweetie.” During any attempt Pam made to talk about it, her emotion…