This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: I saw you on the PBS documentary, “A Cemetery Special” a few months ago. Is there a documentary on Laurel […]
Ross Mitchell (Part 2) – The Underground Museum: Philly’s New Must-See Tourist Attraction
This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: Prior to coming to Laurel Hill, you worked for seven years as gallery director at the Barnes Foundation. You were […]
Ross Mitchell (Part 1) – How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself
On May 16, 2006, Ed Snyder sat down with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA to discuss the future of one of America’s most well known garden cemeteries. Here are the highlights.
The UK Approves of Double Burials
The idea of burying two bodies in one grave may seem taboo here in the US, but it has finally gained political approval in the UK where burial space is increasingly limited.
Memorial Day a Time For Theft For Cemeteries
Cemeteries are fighting back when it comes to theft. The time leading up to Memorial Day seems to be the second busiest time – next to the days before Christmas. People walk off with flowers, shrubs, flags, vigil lights and other items left on the graves of veterans by family and friends. It’s almost as […]
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