West Laurel Hill Cemetery Sustainability Fair Returns June 15

Philadelphia - Attention green thumbs, brew heads and anyone with a nose for a bargain. A family-friendly festival promoting sustainability and conservation is headed back to town this month and you won’t want to miss it.

West Laurel Hill Cemetery will host the fifth annual “It’s a Green Thing Sustainability Fair”
Saturday, June 15 from 1-5 p.m. The event once again takes place just inside the cemetery’s
gates, located at 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, at the Barmouth Station section of the
Cynwyd trail.

This rain-or-shine, outdoor festival benefits the Lower Merion Conservancy. The event is free
and open to the public, though donations are encouraged. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are also
welcome to attend. To RSVP, visit http://lmconservancy.org/event/sustainability-fair/.

Attendees are encouraged to walk or ride their bikes to the fair, as it is accessible via the
Cynwyd Trail at the Barmouth Station Trailhead and there are places to lock bikes there.
Additionally, parking is located on the cemetery grounds.

Come support local artisans and businesses, who are committed to making the world a greener
place. There will be food trucks, live music and a chance to tour Nature’s Sanctuary and meet
the West Laurel Hill goats.

Local Vendors
Over 20 local makers and green businesses will have vendor booths set up to sell their
sustainable goods and services. This event will also feature a handful of community group
tables, for such organizations as the Lower Merion Conservancy and Friends of the Cynwyd
Heritage Trail. A full list of confirmed vendors is on the event’s Facebook page.

Meet the Goats
West Laurel Hill will once again have its grazing goats from Philly Goat Project on display from 1
to 3 p.m. For the first time this year, event participants will be able to pet the goats. West Laurel
Hill will also have tours of its Nature Sanctuary, which is its award-winning, sustainable burial
ground.

Beer Garden and Food Trucks
World Cafe Live is set to return to host a beer garden at this year’s event and will serve locally-
brewed, sustainable beers. Food trucks will also be on hand for the day, including Rock N Rolls
spring rolls and Wahlburgers burgers.

Live Music and Entertainment
The fair will feature live bands performing family-friendly music all afternoon. Attendees are
encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy the music on the lawn. In addition, the Plastic Bag Monster will make an appearance for photos and a discussion about sustainability for children and their parents.

“Our annual sustainability fair is a perfect opportunity for local, green-conscious businesses to
promote their products and for event participants to see the vast array of sustainable options
available on the market that have a positive impact on the environment,” said Amy Chapkovich,
program and communications coordinator, Lower Merion Conservancy. “We’re thankful for West
Laurel Hill Cemetery for once again hosting this wonderful event and encourage everyone to
stop by for a great afternoon.”

“We started the sustainability fair five years ago to help showcase those organizations and
individuals who are striving to make the world a greener place, and to increase visibility of our
own sustainable initiatives,” said Nancy Goldenberg, President and CEO of West Laurel Hill
Cemetery and Funeral Home. “We take a holistic approach to sustainability and are very
intentional in our efforts.

“As a result, our entire staff has made enormous progress in achieving our sustainability goals,
which are focused in the areas of land conservation, energy and waste management, and
employee wellness and engagement. We are most proud to be the only cemetery in the world to
be SITES Gold Certified for our green burial area. We are looking forward to a greener future,
not only within our gates but also throughout the many communities we serve.”

For more information about the It’s a Green Thing Sustainability Fair, visit the event’s page on
the Lower Merion Conservancy website at http://lmconservancy.org/event/sustainability-fair/