There is no cost to visit the Cemeteries.

Passenger vehicles, vans, trucks, and small tour buses are permitted on cemetery grounds.

Visitors are welcome to tour Laurel Hill East and West by vehicle, bicycle, or by foot. Laurel Hill East’s narrow entrances and roadways limit use by large tour buses, school buses, and freight trucks.

Please obey the 15 mph speed limit as you explore and enjoy our cemeteries.

Laurel Hill West

There is a parking lot next to the Funeral Home and Conservatory building and there is ample parking throughout the cemetery.

Laurel Hill East

Parking inside of the cemetery’s Ridge Avenue entrance is temporarily suspended due to construction. Free on-street parking is available near the cemetery although we discourage parking along Ridge Avenue.

Parking is allowed along the roads in the cemeteries for general visitation and tours.

Tour Groups must contact the Volunteer & Tour Manager for specific directions: volunteers@laurelhillphl.com.

All other parking is street parking on side streets in the neighborhood across from Laurel Hill East. Free street parking is available in the neighborhood on West Indiana Avenue, Shedwick Street, and 35th Street

We welcome passive recreational activities including walking, picnicking, jogging, running, and biking.

• For your own safety and the integrity of our historic sites, please do not climb, lean against, or otherwise touch our monuments, as many are over 100 years old.  They can and do topple.
• Please be respectful and keep in mind that our cemeteries are final sites of rest.
• All motorists and cyclists are expected to be mindful of the 15 mph speed limit.

Dog walkers are welcome on the grounds of our cemeteries and are expected to follow the below guidelines:

• Dogs must be licensed and have required vaccinations.
• Dogs must remain leashed at all times.
• Dog owners must clean up after their pets. Pet waste bags and disposal containers are available throughout our grounds.
• Service dogs are permitted in our buildings.

In keeping with the common goal of maintaining the beauty and dignity of Laurel Hill, the following policies are enforced.

• All flowers will be removed three days after interment.
• Call your Family Services Representative in advance to notify Laurel Hill about expecting a flower delivery. Flowers ordered through a florist will be placed on the grounds between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• All fresh floral tributes will be removed regularly.
• No plastic flowers or memorabilia are permitted on Laurel Hill premises. Memorabilia includes but not limited to food items, boxes, shells, pebbles, balloons, toys, stuffed animals or dolls, metal designs, ornaments, decorated trees, glass, pottery or crockery, jars or containers, pictures or photographs, wood or metal cases, barriers, banners, votive lights, candles, and other such articles.
• With the approval of Laurel Hill, ceramic photos, if permanently affixed to monuments, are acceptable. Decorations of any other kind may not be affixed to crypts or memorials.
• Inside the Chapel of Peace and outside at the Mausoleum of Peace: All flowers and decorations must be placed in specifically designated spaces.
• No ivy is permitted on any lot.
• Removal of decorations: We attempt to please all our families. However, any items which are prohibited will be removed. At all locations throughout our cemetery grounds, mausoleums and buildings, live flowers will be removed regularly. All holiday decorations will be removed two weeks after a major holiday.
• The display of any flag/banner other than the American flag, its historical versions, and flags representing U.S. forces and service, is prohibited unless specifically permitted by Laurel Hill. Additionally, flag holders depicting images/symbols/emblems other than those of U.S. forces or service are prohibited. Flags, images, or symbols deemed offensive or discriminatory will be immediately removed.

Due to the age and nature of our monuments, grave rubbings of any kind are strictly prohibited. If you are a researcher or a family descendant and would like to learn more about a certain monument or inscription, please contact the office at 610.668.9900 or email info@laurelhillphl.com.

Laurel Hill encourages senior groups, meet-up groups, classes, clubs, and schools to use the cemetery for educational and recreational purposes. Please contact us prior to your visit to ensure we’re prepared for your group.

All organized, guided tours must be conducted by one of Laurel Hill’s Certified Guides. Visit our Tours page to learn more about our private tour offerings and submit a request.