This introductory presentation to Laurel Hill’s most overlooked sector provides an informative virtual overview of its long history, which includes many of the marble masterpieces, stunning views, and legendary stories that give the cemetery its WOW factor. Founded in 1848, Laurel Hill South was a separate cemetery with its own office, entrance, and superintendent until 1861, when the acquisition of the Pepper Estate as Central Laurel Hill united the two halves into the cemetery we know today.

This virtual tour will introduce viewers to the inhabitants of South Laurel Hill, including U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Commandant Jacob Zeilen; shark victim Charles Epting Vansant; notorious Civil War generals Henry Morris Naglee and John Pemberton (the latter the only Confederate Civil War general at Laurel Hill);  Philadelphia Mayors Richard Vaux, William S. Stokley, and John Reyburn; ballerina Mary Ann Lee; and ill-fated mafioso Peter Bisciotti. I’ll also explain the mysterious background behind “The Twins,” one of the most memorable monuments at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Tour Guide: Tom Keels 

COST

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WISH- a donation of any size to The Friends of Laurel Hill can be made when you register.

DIRECTIONS TO PARTICIPATE

A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration. This presentation will be recorded and available for viewing by registered participants for a limited time.