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: You said death was more common in the 1800s? Ross Mitchell: The life span was much shorter back then. And […]
Death, Mourning & the Afterlife
Ed’s Cemetery Traveler Blog
- Shootout at the Christmas Village December 21, 2024You would think that Christmas trees in cemeteries would be a depressing sight. Well, compared to other goings on about town this season, a decorated Christmas tree on a grave seems like a breath of fresh air. “Shootout at the Christmas Village” would sound funnier if it wasn’t true. Unfortunately, there really was a shooting in […]