Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco, York County, Maine, USA
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Laurel Hill was established in 1844 as a "garden" or "rural" cemetery, inspired by America's first such cemetery, Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge Massachusetts. With its curvilinear paths, natural hillocks, overlooks to the meandering Saco River, and forested landscape, Laurel Hill has always encouraged visitation. Families could purchase large lots and decorate them as they chose; the monuments and statues found there today give the cemetery the feel of an outdoor museum. In 1849 a receiving tomb was constructed to allow for the overwintering of the town's deceased. That tomb was later decommissioned and the area was converted for use as a parking area adjacent to the onsite chapel. As interest and demand rose, expansion and landscaping continued into the early 1900s. Then in 1937 Elizabeth Rice bequeathed a large sum intended to cover the costs of infrastructure for years to come. Today, at about 170 acres, Laurel Hill is a popular place for bird-watchers, walkers, and of course those interested in nineteenth-century cemetery monuments. In the spring, one million daffodils bloom along the steep banks facing the river, creating a breathtaking scene.
Laurel Hill was established in 1844 as a "garden" or "rural" cemetery, inspired by America's first such cemetery, Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge Massachusetts. With its curvilinear paths, natural hillocks, overlooks to the meandering Saco River, and forested landscape, Laurel Hill has always encouraged visitation. Families could purchase large lots and decorate them as they chose; the monuments and statues found there today give the cemetery the feel of an outdoor museum. In 1849 a receiving tomb was constructed to allow for the overwintering of the town's deceased. That tomb was later decommissioned and the area was converted for use as a parking area adjacent to the onsite chapel. As interest and demand rose, expansion and landscaping continued into the early 1900s. Then in 1937 Elizabeth Rice bequeathed a large sum intended to cover the costs of infrastructure for years to come. Today, at about 170 acres, Laurel Hill is a popular place for bird-watchers, walkers, and of course those interested in nineteenth-century cemetery monuments. In the spring, one million daffodils bloom along the steep banks facing the river, creating a breathtaking scene.
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Saco, York County, Maine, USA
- Total memorials126
- Percent photographed3%
- Percent with GPS0%
- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 90145
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