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BOOKISH: Jews and Booze, black ballerinas and ain't no Houellebecq Girl. (Sorry)

POSTED: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 5:00 PM

Filed Under: Critical Mass | Events Books

Fri., Feb. 24

Day of the Living Dead

Laurel Hill Cemetery, founded in 1836, was one of the first of its kind. It was an era of heavy urbanization in Philadelphia, and space was becoming an issue for both the living and the dead. The common practice of burying the dead in churchyards was increasingly unsanitary, especially given that many churchyards were being repurposed as housing and factories. Laurel Hill was founded as a more permanent and sacred alternative — a place for the dead to enjoy uninterrupted eternal peace and the living to experience a sense of quiet away from the bustle of city life. Although Philadelphia has since expanded even more, Laurel Hill remains an oasis of picturesque beauty beside the Schuylkill River. Join board member Laura Symcsyk for a lecture and tour.

10 a.m., $8, Laurel Hill Cemetery, 3822 Ridge Ave., thelaurelhillcemetery.org

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