Tag: West Laurel Hill Cemetery

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Local ‘Go for the Green’ Awards Open to Nomination; No Golf Skills Required

Lower Merion Township has announced that its 2023 Go for the Green awards will open for nominations on Mar. 1. Richard Ilgenfritz reported the call…

A green cemetery meadow at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County.Community

How West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is Adapting to America’s Changing Idea of Death

With a lot of families moving away from traditional burials, West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is finding ways to satisfy the changing needs…

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Nonprofit Encourages Public to Consider ‘Green Burials’ Like at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd

A nonprofit formed last year, Friends of Green Burial PA, aims to educate the public about the option of Green Burials, writes Richard Gaw for…

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Bala Cynwyd Victorian-era Cemetery Offers Views of Horticulture and Guided History Tours

Laurel Hill Cemetery is picturesque with elaborate tombs and headstones, where those enjoy solitude and viewing the lush horticulture.

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West Laurel Hill Cemetery Arborist Coordinating Pennsylvania's Champion Trees Program

Aaron Greenberg, a certified arborist working at Bala Cynwyd’s West Laurel Hill Cemetery, has been named the new coordinator of Pennsylvania Forestry Association’s…

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Princeton University Tour Pays Homage to Bala Cynwyd’s Hobey Baker

Princeton University’s tour across the nation that visits sites of famous alumni makes a stop in Bala Cynwyd to pay respect to Hobey Baker…