Civil War | Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Pennsylvania
3822 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
United States
Laurel Hill is one of the first rural "garden" cemeteries in the country. It is a treasure trove of Victorian-style funeral monuments and one of the first true arboretums and municipal parks in America. Laurel Hill contains graves of many distinguished Civil War-era personalities, including Gen. George G. Meade.
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