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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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!
The hybrid model While Bixby happened upon a cemetery perfectly suited for green burials, undeveloped tracts of land for new burial grounds can be hard to come by. There are, however, plenty of exist…
Behind-the-scenes tours, new winter menus and free ice skating are on the agenda for this late February week in Philly, making for an exciting lineup of things to do as Black History Month continues. …
Once upon a time, in early-19th-century America, people didn’t frequent parks; they recreated at cemeteries. Thanks to the so-called rural cemetery movement, expansive “groves of the dead” were …
A memorial was placed in West Laurel Hill Cemetery honoring the Irish immigrant railroad workers that were secretly murdered at Duffy’s Cut in Malvern. | Photo: Michael Bixler For more than 100 y…
Nancy Goldenberg, President & CEO of Laurel Hill Cemetery and West Laurel Hill Cemetery & Funeral Home sat down with CBS3’s Jessica Kartalija to discuss all things cemeteries in this October seg…
Toward the end of a June workday in 1976, after a Geppert Brothers crew had leveled most of abandoned Connie Mack Stadium, a lone sliver of the old ballpark, a main gate at 21st and Lehigh, stood in m…
Open space, parks, and trails in Montgomery County provide an essential respite for residents to maintain their physical and mental health. However, overcrowding and limited access to parks during the…
Cemeteries are inherently interesting places. That’s true even when nobody of note is buried there. It’s the history, the architecture, the culture and religion, and the overall atmosphere. While …
We are proud to share that our President & CEO, Nancy Goldenberg, has been awarded Honorary Membership from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Honorary Membership is among the greate…
Similarly, Philadelphia’s Laurel Hill and its sister cemetery West Laurel Hill were founded in the 19th century as alternatives to the churchyards. In his diary in 1835, Laurel Hill’s founder John…
Patricia Quigley, a funeral director at West Laurel Hill Cemetery and a member of the Reconstructionist Hevra Kadisha, said it’s just one of many mourning rituals that have been disrupted there, fro…
Our President & CEO, Nancy Goldenberg, participated on a virtual panel discussion about cemeteries in the time of COVID-19. The session covered “The New Normal: Challenges Faced by Cemetery Administ…
A curious thing is happening at some of the oldest urban cemeteries in the United States. They’ve become havens for cabin-fevered city-dwellers. Thousands of cooped up people are flocking to them ea…
As cemeteries across the nation close their gates due to the coronavirus pandemic, some urban graveyards remain open, even extending their hours, to accommodate a surge in visitors seeking exercise an…
Pat Quigley, a funeral director at West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Funeral Home, has been a part of the Reconstructionist Chevra Kadisha of Philadelphia for almost 30 years. A chevra kadisha, a sacred s…
Live a Greener Life It may sound morbid, but our carbon footprint continues to stomp along long after we die—unless we take the initiative to peace-out in the greenest way possible. Lucky for us, P…
On Saturday morning, Laurel Hill and West Laurel Hill cemeteries will team up with birding experts for the Great Backyard Bird Count, a free citizen science event that anyone is invited to take part. …
TOURBlack History Month Walking TourWest Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd offers this guided walking tour paying tribute to black Americans both famous and underappreciated, from singing superstar …
Corey from Mainline Business Community Podcast spends a few minutes speaking with Ginny, who works at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.She explains the aquamation process offered through West Laurel Cemetery…
West Laurel Hill Funeral Home Gets the Green Light Management Company Awarded Small Business Advantage Grant for LED Lighting Replacement BALA CYNWYD, PA – December 2019 – The West Laurel Hill C…
With new energy efficient lights, West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Funeral Home in Bala Cynwyd will save nearly $4,000 in annual savings. BALA CYNWYD, PA — West Laurel Hill Cemetery and Funeral Home i…
LOWER MERION — Excitement is growing among cycling enthusiasts as the Mainline Greenway, which would create a safe biking route from the West Laurel Cemetery to Stoneleigh Gardens, begins to take sh…
Rob Saxon of Manna joins NBC10’s Rosemary Connors to discuss the organization’s annual ‘Run 4 Ur Life’ event. The spooky festivities begin October 24 at West Laurel Hill Cemeta…
HAVE FUN, DO GOOD: HALLOWEEN FUN GALORE South Street Pumpkin Fest, a late-night run through West Laurel Hill Cemetery and more spooky things to do in Philly this week for a great cause. Run4UrLife in…