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Cave Hill Cemetery has been Louisville's foremost burying ground since
1848. Nearly 300 acres are set-aside in perpetuity to ensure the sanctity
of the magnificently landscaped setting where generations have been buried
and generations to come will rest. The monuments of 119,000 persons who
helped forge this (the Louisville) region reveal the breadth and strength
of our foundation.
Besides being a comforting and enlightening orchard in marble, granite and bronze, Cave Hill is a most significant regional arboretum, containing over 500 species of trees and shrubs. It is also a wildlife habitat, particularly for flocks of water birds, which reside along its stream of lakes. To help present Cave Hill's history and significance, and to illustrate the art forms of its monuments and the arrangement and beauty of its landscape, some 180 photographs - old and new, many in color - have been assembled and are accompanied by many early descriptions. The resulting compilation can be found in a book entitled, Cave Hill Cemetery - A Pictorial Guide and History of Louisville's "City of Dead". If you are interested in a copy, contact Cave Hill Cemetery at (502) 451-5630.
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