A Greener Afterlife
The West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Funeral Home has the greenest burial practices in the country. Now you can care for the earth even after you leave it. Visit West Laurel Hill Cemetery on a Wednesday…
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Natural Resting Place
FROM THE AUGUST 2019 ISSUE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE. In the summer, the 400 grave sites in a section of West Laurel Hill Cemetery outside Philadelphia that is known as Nature’s Sanctuar…
Walk With Landscaping Goats In West Laurel Hill Cemetery
The Philly Goat Project is bringing its goats to West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd Wednesday and you can join them. West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd will get some landscaping, courtesy…
To bring in new blood, historic cemeteries get creative with yoga, dog walks, and picnics
Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill Cemetery was blanketed by snow on a recent Friday afternoon, but executive director Nick McAllister could already envision the events that would take place among the mossy…
West Laurel Hill Cemetery celebrates 150 years
LOWER MERION — West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd was established by John Jay Smith in 1869, 33 years after the founding of its sister cemetery, Laurel Hill. 2019 marks the 150th anniversary …
Pennsylvania Ballet To Present GISELLE Sponsored by West Laurel Hill
This spring Pennsylvania Ballet will premiere Artistic Director Angel Corella’s re-staging of Giselle, ballet’s hauntingly romantic classic. Presented by West Laurel Hill Cemetery, perform…
10 events celebrating Black History Month in Philadelphia
Amble through West Laurel Hill Cemetery to learn about the lives of black pioneers, civic leaders, and entertainers who influenced Philadelphia and beyond. A guide will discuss the significance of fig…
Honoring a Lower Merion sports star who died serving his country 100 years ago
LOWER MERION — It’s a common practice to place flowers or wreaths on the graves of departed loved ones. But sometimes people leave other things — photos, small stones or even coins. But there 
The Legend Of Hobey Baker Lives On 100 Years Later
Last Saturday morning, Princeton and Penn State’s hockey teams took a field trip to West Laurel Hill Cemetery in suburban Philadelphia. They proceeded to plot No. 18 of the sprawling greensward, gin…
A Hockey and War Hero’s Legacy Lives
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The cause and the challenge: Choosing the right charity
At first glance, the 187-acre West Laurel Hill Cemetery & Funeral Home in Bala Cynwyd appears to support a hodgepodge of local nonprofits to the tune of $90,000 a year in donations and partnership sup…
6 Philly Businesses That Put Your Office’s Sustainability Efforts to Shame Read
As businesses across the world gear up World Cleanup Day on September 15, here’s a look at companies in and around Philadelphia that make sustainability a priority all year long. West Laurel Hill C…