Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society

 

Kane Crypt

The Kane Family Crypt, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia

The Kane family is laid to rest in this crypt overlooking the Schuykill River. According to Dr. William Dlder, the Kane brothers used to rest in the stone overhang, warming themselves by a small fire after skating on the river.

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