MILFORD, PA — A walking tour of the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Milford’s original town burial ground located on the grounds of Grey Towers National Historic Site, will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 1:30 p.m.

Participants should meet in the visitor pavilion in the parking lot and wear sturdy, comfortable shoes for the short hike to the cemetery. Regular tour fees ($8 adults; $7 seniors; $5 youth) will apply. Pre-registration is strongly recommended and space is limited. The program is appropriate for high school age and up.

This year’s program will include three 20-minute stations that participants will rotate through and a final Q&A session for all participants. Station #1 covers the history of the Laurel Hill Cemetery and restoration/preservation efforts; Station #2 highlights cemetery art and symbolism, etiquette and safety; Station #3 focuses on cemetery photography.

After all participants go through the stations the program will conclude with a talk by the Grey Towers Heritage Association about future efforts for restoration/preservation, including recruitment of volunteers and family members of those buried in the cemetery for ongoing care of the family plots. A Q&A with all the presenters will follow.

This U.S. Forest Service program is presented with support of the Grey Towers Heritage Association with participation by Wise Owl Workshops, an educational organization that teaches nature and cemetery programs. For additional information, call 570/296-9630 or email greytowers@fs.fed.us.