PHILADELPHIA -- Laurel Hill Cemetery is America's second-oldest rural cemetery. It was established in 1836 by John Jay Smith when he was unable to find a respectable resting place in the city for his ...

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- For nearly 30 years, historian Tom Keels has been volunteering as a tour guide at Laurel Hill Cemetery, helping to bring stories of the dead back to life. "You learn about the ...

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