PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30 – After years of advocacy by The Woodlands, City Council, and community members, the Woodland Avenue improvement project is in progress.
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A life cut short: Don't take flowers from the cemetery
PHILADELPHIA, April. 15 — This is a PSA and a call for support from The Woodlands community to help spread the word: people have been taking flowers from The Woodlands and this is unacceptable. Twice this week alone, visitors were seen removing flowers from the cemetery for their personal use, including cuttings from Grave Gardens and our flowering trees.
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Elizabeth G. O'Donnell and classmates graduating Blockley Nursing School (later Philadelphia General Hospital), June 1907
Notable Nurses: An Enduring Legacy
Dr. Claire Fagin, former Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and and one of the first women to lead an Ivy League university, has joined a legacy of accomplished, trailblazing women in nursing who are buried at The Woodlands.
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The Woodlands Announces 2024 Grave Gardener Application Period
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8 — The Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia has officially launched the 2024 Grave Gardener application period. Starting in January, nearby residents have the opportunity to apply for a volunteer role tending a cradle grave at the historic 54-acre cemetery. The application window extends through Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
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The Woodlands Becomes An Art-Reach ACCESS Partner
PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 5 – The Woodlands Trust for Historic Preservation is the latest arts and cultural organization to partner with the nonprofit Art- Reach to create more accessible programming.
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