National Register of Historic Places

West Laurel Hill Cemetery

Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Listed
August 13, 1992
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
92000991

About this property

West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869, is 200 acres (81 hectares) in size, and contains the burials of many notable people. It is affiliated with Laurel Hill Cemetery in nearby Philadelphia. The cemetery property is an accredited arboretum and has an on-site funeral home and crematorium. The cemetery contains two Jewish burial sections and an environmentally friendly burial section. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

227 Belmont Ave., Lower Merion Township
Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
40.01616, -75.22219

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Sources

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When was West Laurel Hill Cemetery listed on the National Register?

West Laurel Hill Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 1992.

What type of historic resource is West Laurel Hill Cemetery?

West Laurel Hill Cemetery is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for West Laurel Hill Cemetery?

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