Abolition Histories- Laurel Hill Cemetery
Schedule
Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132-1840, United States | Philadelphia, PA
Simultaneously, discover the complexities of the era by examining the lives of those buried at Laurel Hill, including William Henry Furness, George Bryan, and Judge John Kane, whose stances and stories ranged from solidarity to
contradiction to anti-abolition violence.
Beyond individuals, these tours illuminate the broader societal landscape as well as the site histories of Laurel Hill and Eden, which tell a story of racism in burial policies amongst cemeteries late into the 20th century and the African American response to a burial crisis.
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3822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132-1840, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: