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The Founding of Forest Home Cemetery

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 Forest Home Chapel

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

The sonic postcard is a mix of sounds taking from the field recording from the tour of famous Milwaukee architects given at Forest Home and…
Oral History with Paul Haubrich

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

A few page summary of the history of Forest Home and how it functions as a gathering place throughout its 130 year history. Also, a timeline…
Forest Home Workers at the turn of the 19th century.

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

The Forest Home Cemetery and Chapel were designated as Milwaukee Historical Landmarks in 1973. The cemetery and chapel are popular tourist…
Field Recording of a Tour at Forest Home Chapel

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

The Chapel Gardens finished construction in 1956 located across from the Forest Home Chapel. The Chapel Gardens represent the changing…
A Wedding at Forest Home Chapel

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,…