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Sanborn, Rachel. Nineteenth-century grave markers and twenty-first century landscaping at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-2b27-pg24

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TitleNineteenth-century grave markers and twenty-first century landscaping at Laurel Hill Cemetery
NameSanborn, Rachel (author); Yanni, Carla (chair); Rutgers University; School of Graduate Studies
Date Created2020
Other Date2020-01 (degree)
SubjectArt History, Cemeteries -- Conservation and restoration -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Extent1 online resource (iv, 65 pages) : illustrations
DescriptionLike most cemeteries, the grounds of Laurel Hill are mostly covered by two things: grave markers and grass. Although landscaping is necessary to keep the grave markers clean, visible, and accessible, modern landscaping methods can potentially cause damage to Laurel Hill‘s hundred-year-old grave markers. This thesis looks at the methods used by groundskeepers at Laurel Hill and suggests changes that could be made to better protect and preserve the site. My investigation concentrates on grave markers installed during the Victorian period, between 1837 and 1901. I considered any and all modern-day landscaping equipment used by Laurel Hill‘s groundskeepers, including lawnmowers, pesticides, the removal of plants by hand, and especially string trimmers. Following my research, this thesis recommends that financial resources be reallocated to hire landscapers that specialize in cemetery maintenance. Further, this thesis recommends that additional study be conducted, and a master plan commissioned.
NoteM.A.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Genretheses, ETD graduate
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/t3-2b27-pg24
LanguageEnglish
CollectionSchool of Graduate Studies Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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