About this Event
The landmark Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum chapel was designed by famed Milwaukee architectural firm Ferry & Clas. Opened in 1892, the chapel is notable for its two conservatory wings that allow for abundant natural light.
As you can imagine, our plants are doing excellent in that environment! Now it's time to reduce the number of potted plants.
For Earth Day 2024, we have a unique indoor activity for volunteers to split and repot our chapel plants. We supply all potting soil and pots; you bring some gloves (if desired) and water bottle. As an added bonus, volunteers can take home a plant!
Event Details:
- Date: April 22, 2024
- Location: Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
- Time: 9 am to 12 pm
ABOUT FOREST HOME CEMETERY & ARBORETUM
Established in 1850, Forest Home Cemetery is Milwaukee’s oldest operating cemetery, open to all since its inception. Forest Home Cemetery is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is the finest example of a Victorian-era rural garden cemetery in the Upper Midwest.
In 2021, Forest Home became the city’s first accredited arboretum, Milwaukee’s largest green space with more 2,600 trees on nearly 200 acres.
Our 189 acres are open daily to the public. Leashed dogs, jogging, strollers and bicycles are welcome. Each year, we host public and private historical and nature-based tours and wellness events, birding opportunities, Doors Open, a Memorial Day event, a Dia de los Muertos 5K and festival and our new Spirits of the Silent City after-dark historical tours. Sign up for our newsletter on the website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (use #foresthomecemetery) so you don’t miss any of our tours and events!
If you enjoy our beautiful space, stay longer! Stop in the office Monday-Friday 8-4:30 and Saturday 10-3:30 or call a counselor (414) 645-2632 to find out about our many burial options.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, United States
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