175 Years of Reflections Laurel Hill Cemetary 1886-2011

Description: 175 Years of Reflections Laurel Hill Cemetary 1886-2011 by Alexis Jeffcoat Gwenn Kaminski, Emma Stern (Author) Excerpts from the Foreword: "Laurel Hill Cemetery is neither the oldest nor the largest burial ground in the Philadelphia area, but it is certainly among the most memorable. It is the last resting place of the famous and the ordinary. The monuments range from elaborate works of funerary art to the very simple. What can be seen at at Laurel Hill touches the heart and gives a sense of peace that makes one believe that the dead do not lie here unhappily. Those who visit it, respond to it, and they have since the Cemetery opened in 1836." ..."While not intended to be a comprehensive history ...the compilation reveals many layers of its complex narrative through the perspectives and pens of those who have been part of it. Studying the words and images within, one begins to understand the sublime meaning that L.H.C. has embodied and has inspired for generations of the living. Well past these 175 years, our hope is that this book may remain as timeless as its stone and earthen muse." Book contains a collection of 175 personal reflections, of the Laurel Hill Cemetery from 1836 to 2011. Created by visitors, patrons, and friends. Filled with poignant poems, stories, color, B&W and sepia photos, paintings, illustrations and maps. Compiled by Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery as part of an effort to preserve and promote the site. ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0615505252ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780615505251

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Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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