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'Till death do them part indeed. Congrats on your engagement @bitchinbdow! ・・・ Till Death 🖤 • Still trying to process what happened yesterday, I said YES! • @laurelhillcemetery

Adopted sons, signers of the Declaration, painters, sculptors, men of science, ladies of belle letters, famous physicians, pariahs of free press, purveyors of fine wine and, of course, political provokers both friend and foe: all recognized by Thomas Jefferson as luminaries in our nation’s early “Constellation of Worthies.” Hear their fascinating stories told by scholar and acclaimed portrayer of America’s third President, @thomasjeffersonbillbarker who will be in town from @colonialwmsburg. 10/14 at 1pm! #laurelhillcemetery #thomasjefferson #colonialwilliamsburg

Tonight's "True Tales from the Tombs" event is officially sold out! Tix will not be available at the door. Join us next week for "Soul Crawl!" #laurelhillcemetery

Looking forward to when the Autumn colors are in full swing. But in the meantime, this view is pretty good too. 🍁🍃 #laurelhillcemetery

The 1918 Influenza virus killed more than 12,000 souls in Philadelphia. #OnThisDay the first recorded victim to be buried at Laurel Hill was 15 year old Charles F. Anck. #laurelhillcemetery

A sound bite from the many hundreds, if not thousands, of starlings who have taken up residence in our trees. #laurelhillcemetery

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