Laurel Hill Cemetery

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Est. 1836 78 acres 591 memorials
A National Historic Landmark cemetery overlooking the Schuylkill River, founded in 1836.

Memorials

Catherine Caldwell Keppele
1774–1862 (age 88)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Catherine Caldwell Keppele (1774-1862) was a woman who lived to be 88 years old.
Sarah Caldwell Keppele Biddle
1789–1877 (age 88)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Sarah Caldwell Keppele Biddle (1789-1877) was a Philadelphia society figure connected to the prominent Biddle family.
Mathew Carey Lea
1823–1897 (age 74)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mathew Carey Lea (1823-1897) was a Philadelphia-based individual who lived during the 19th century.
Anne Caroline Alden
1817–1896 (age 79)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Anne Caroline Alden (1817-1896) was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Charles Carstairs
1865–1928 (age 63)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Carstairs (1865-1928) was a Philadelphia resident and member of the city's cultural and social circles during th...
John Cassin
1813–1869 (age 56)
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John Cassin (1813-1869) was an ornithologist and naturalist from Upper Providence Township.
Henry Charles Lea
1825–1909 (age 84)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909) was a Philadelphia resident buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Lewis Charles Levin
1808–1860 (age 52)
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Lewis Charles Levin (1808-1860) was a Charleston resident and politician.
John Chester Backus
1810–1884 (age 74)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Chester Backus lived from 1810 to 1884 and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Horace Clark Peck
1820–1895 (age 75)
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Horace Clark Peck was a New Haven resident who lived from 1820 to 1895.
Joseph Clay Neal
1807–1847 (age 40)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Joseph Clay Neal was a writer and editor who lived from 1807 to 1847.
Margaret Coats Butler Meade
1782–1852 (age 70)
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Margaret Coats Butler Meade was a woman of prominent Philadelphia family lineage during the early 1800s.
Alice Cogswell Van Rensselaer
1846–1878 (age 32)
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Alice Cogswell Van Rensselaer was an American woman who lived from 1846 to 1878.
William Coleman
1826–1861 (age 35)
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William Coleman was a man who lived from 1826 to 1861 and was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Meredith Colket
1878–1947 (age 69)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Meredith Colket (1878–1947) was a Philadelphia-born American track and field athlete who won the silver medal in the h...
Walter Colton
1797–1851 (age 54)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Walter Colton was a Vermont-born clergyman and author known for his religious writings.
Stephen Colwell
1800–1871 (age 71)
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Stephen Colwell (1800-1871) was a Charles Town resident who lived through the first seven decades of the 19th century.
David Conner
1792–1856 (age 64)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
David Conner was an American naval officer who served as a commodore in the United States Navy during the Mexican-Americ...
Howard Constable
1855–1940 (age 85)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Howard Constable was an American merchant and founder of the Constable department store in Philadelphia.
Joel Cook
1842–1910 (age 68)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Joel Cook was a Philadelphia resident who lived from 1842 to 1910.
Jane Cooper Sully Darley
1807–1877 (age 70)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Jane Cooper Sully Darley was an artist and member of the prominent Sully artistic family who lived from 1807 to 1877.
E. Coppée Mitchell
1836–1887 (age 51)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
E. Coppée Mitchell was a Savannah resident who lived from 1836 to 1887.
Elizabeth Corbin Griffin Gatliff Campbell Stewart
1779–1853 (age 74)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Elizabeth Corbin Griffin Gatliff Campbell Stewart was a woman of notable family connections in early 19th-century societ...
Robert Cornelius
1809–1893 (age 84)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Robert Cornelius was a pioneering American photographer and inventor credited with creating an early daguerreotype self-...
James Cornell Biddle Sr.
1795–1838 (age 43)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James Cornell Biddle Sr. (1795-1838) was a member of the prominent Biddle family interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Martha Coston
1826–1904 (age 78)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Martha Coston (1826-1904) was a Baltimore-born inventor of signal flares buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Charles Coulston Gillispie
1918–2015 (age 97)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Charles Coulston Gillispie (1918–2015) was an American historian of science associated with Harrisburg and buried at L...
Eugene Cowles
1860–1948 (age 88)
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Eugene Cowles was a notable figure who lived from 1860 to 1948.
H. Craig Lewis
1944–2013 (age 69)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
H. Craig Lewis (1944–2013) was a Pennsylvania state senator and lawyer who represented his region through the 1970s an...
William Cramp
1807–1879 (age 72)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Cramp (1807-1879) was a Kensington resident involved in 19th-century American life.
Bob Crewe
1930–2014 (age 84)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Bob Crewe (1930–2014) of Newark, the hit-making songwriter and producer, was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Charles Crillon Barton
1812–1851 (age 39)
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Charles Crillon Barton was a 19th-century gentleman whose specific profession remains unclear from available records.
Alvah Crocker
1801–1874 (age 73)
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Alvah Crocker was a Leominster resident who lived from 1801 to 1874.
Alan Crolius
1889–1936 (age 47)
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Alan Crolius was a Chicago resident who lived from 1889 to 1936 and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Molton Cropper Rogers
1786–1863 (age 77)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Molton Cropper Rogers lived from 1786 to 1863 and was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Alexander Cummings
1810–1879 (age 69)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Alexander Cummings (1810-1879) was a Scottish-born inventor credited with developing the flush toilet mechanism.
Thomas Cutts
1736–1821 (age 85)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Thomas Cutts (1736-1821) was a Kittery resident who lived through the American Revolution.
Mary D Rosengarten
1846–1913 (age 67)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mary D Rosengarten (1846-1913) was a Pittsburgh resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
William D. Kelley
1814–1890 (age 76)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William D. Kelley was a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania who served in the House of Representatives.
James D. McCabe
1842–1883 (age 41)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
James D. McCabe was a Richmond-based writer and historian who lived from 1842 to 1883.
George D. Rosengarten
1801–1890 (age 89)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
George D. Rosengarten was born in Kassel in 1801 and died in 1890.
George D. Widener, Jr.
1889–1971 (age 82)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
George D. Widener, Jr. was a New York City native (1889-1971) from a prominent family, buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Ulric Dahlgren
1842–1864 (age 22)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Ulric Dahlgren was a Union cavalry officer from Bucks County who served during the American Civil War.
Ulric Dahlgren
1870–1946 (age 76)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Ulric Dahlgren was an American Civil War officer and son of Union General John A. Dahlgren.
Richard Dale
1756–1826 (age 70)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Richard Dale was an American naval officer who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
William Danforth Bispham
1831–1888 (age 57)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Danforth Bispham (1831-1888) was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Francis Darley
1833–1914 (age 81)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Francis Darley (1833-1914) lived 81 years and was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
John Darley
1765–1853 (age 88)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
John Darley (1765-1853) was an American artist and illustrator known for his historical and literary works.
William David Lewis
1792–1881 (age 89)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William David Lewis was a 19th-century resident who lived from 1792 to 1881.
William David Upshaw
1866–1952 (age 86)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William David Upshaw (1866-1952) of Newnan, Georgia, served as a U.S. Representative before his burial at Laurel Hill Ce...