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Under the ministry of Rev. Andrew Kennedy, First Unitarian Church became increasingly involved in a number of political causes throughout…

The Forest Home Cemetery was established and had its' first burial in August, 1850. The goal of the cemetery was to be a garden cemetery…

The construction of the chapel was completed in 1892 and its first funeral service was that summer. The chapel was built in an English…

An oil-fueled crematory would be added to the basement of the chapel in 1896. The crematory was the first in Wisconsin attracting families…

In the early 1900's Forest Home employed 58 workers as grave diggers, gardeners and for maintenance. These individuals worked hard to…

The Forest Home Cemetery and Chapel were designated as Milwaukee Historical Landmarks in 1973. The cemetery and chapel are popular tourist…

The story goes that in the early 1990's the first wedding at the Forest Home Chapel was a couple who had their first date at the cemetery,…

The architectural report of the Forest Home Chapel is an essay describing the architectural style and materials the architects decided to…

An interview with former chairman of Forest Home Cemetery Committee, Paul Haubrich. The interview discusses the history of the cemetery and…

During the summer months Forest Home Cemetery offers numerous cemetery tours to the public. Private tours are available, as well. The sound…