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Forest Hills Cemetery Tour
Produced by Christine Fichera
and Gavin Mac Carthy


The Victorians crowded into Forest Hills Cemetery on weekends for picnics and strolling among the gravestones. The cemetery was so popular that at one point, you could only get in on Sundays if you had a ticket, and you could only get a ticket if you had a family member buried there.

These days cemeteries are no longer considered a picnic ground, but Forest Hills is still a quiet place in the city where people go to enjoy nature, art, and reflect on life and death.

Step through the gates and take an interactive tour of the Forest Hills Cemetery (Requires Flash - Download the Flash Player).
 
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