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

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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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