True Tales from the Tombs

On a mid-October evening, performers will regale you with true tales from Laurel Hill Cemetery's historic tombs.

Complete with scandal, mystery and murder, True Tales from the Tombs will feature stories of the Cemetery's most provocative and memorable permanent residents, as they return from the dead to tell their stories. Featuring The Not Ready for After-Life Players as storytellers of these tormented tales, the candlelit tours will depart every 20 minutes through the stones and mausoleums of Laurel Hill. Afterwards, slow your heart rate with seasonal refreshments and cocktails aside blazing fire pits.

True Tales from the Tombs is scheduled at Laurel Hill: Saturday, October 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (with a pre-scheduled rain date of Sunday, October 13 at 7:00 pm). Tours will last approximately 45 minutes and depart every 20 minutes, with the final tour departing at 9:00 pm. Attendees are advised to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and to bring a flashlight.

Ticket pricing is $25/General Admission, $23/Seniors (65 & Up), $23/Students with ID, $20/Members, $12.50Youth (6-12), and $0/Child (5 & Under). Tickets can be purchased at the door or online. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.thelaurelhillcemetery.org. Upon arrival, register at Laurel Hill Cemetery's Gatehouse entrance, 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19132.

Please note - youth and children must be accompanied by an adult.

A What to Expect email will be sent out to ticket holders before the event with information on weather, parking and amenities.

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm.

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre.

Sub-Categories:
Attractions | Walking & Guided Tours,
Community | History.

Artists / Speakers: Not Ready for the Afterlife Players.