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Ross Mitchell (Part 8) – Visiting Laurel Hill: Why The Cemetery Is A Celebration of Life

July 11, 2006 by Ed Snyder

This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: As far as actually getting to Laurel Hill, you can see it from Roosevelt Boulevard, but you have no idea […]

Ross Mitchell (Part 7) – Ghost Stories and the Filming of Rocky VI

July 11, 2006 by Ed Snyder

This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: Let me ask you about Sylvester Stallone and shooting the opening scenes of [the upcoming movie] “Rocky VI,” at Laurel […]

Ross Mitchell (Part 6) – Behind the Scenes: Historical Archives at Laurel Hill

July 11, 2006 by Ed Snyder

This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: You have an artifact exhibit in the building next door-I remember seeing things when we were over there taking donated […]

Ross Mitchell (Part 5) – Mourning Rituals: How Urban Youth Cope With Death and Grief

July 11, 2006 by Ed Snyder

This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: You said death was more common in the 1800s? Ross Mitchell: The life span was much shorter back then. And […]

Ross Mitchell (Part 4) – Yellow Fever Business: Why Laurel Hill’s Popularity Soared in the 1800s

July 11, 2006 by Ed Snyder

This article is part of a series on How Historic Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Reinventing Itself. It is based on an interview with Ross Mitchell, Executive Director of Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, PA. Stoneangels: You mentioned admission tickets–the cemetery charged admission? Ross Mitchell: Actually it was just the opposite. Laurel Hill was founded in […]

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