# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Exclusive access to our 1890s chapel and crematory - open to the public each year only for Doors Open Milwaukee!About this EventWe know there's a lot to see during Doors Open, but plan for a few hours at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum!Check out these four highlights, created just for Doors Open visitors:Made from Lake Superior sandstone, the Forest Home chapel was designed by the architectural firm Ferry & Clas, also known for Milwaukee's Central Library and the Pabst Mansion. The structure was built by the Bentley Co., builders of the Tripoli Shrine and the North Point Water Tower. Step inside to see the craftsmanship that made Milwaukee famous at the turn of the 20th century - and the unique double conservatories on both sides of the chapel. Don't misse the tile sinks in the bathrooms!Visitors can go into the Upper Midwest’s first crematory, built underneath the chapel in 1896 and in use for 100 years. See the receiving vault where bodies (including that of Capt. Frederic Pabst) were kept until the ground thawed, the room where caskets were lowered from the chapel, the family waiting room and the cremation chamber with two retorts and 1950s cremulator. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/789fc380-3927-11f1-868b-b5484dafacf3-rimg-w1200-h596-dc171815-gmir.jpg ABOUT FOREST HOME CEMETERY & ARBORETUMEstablished in 1850, Forest Home Cemetery is Milwaukee’s oldest operating cemetery, open to all since its inception. Forest Home Cemetery is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is the finest example of a Victorian-era rural garden cemetery in the Upper Midwest.In 2021, Forest Home became the city’s first accredited arboretum, Milwaukee’s largest green space with more 2,600 trees on nearly 200 acres.Our 189 acres are open daily to the public. Leashed dogs, jogging, strollers and bicycles are welcome. Each year, we host public and private historical and nature-based tours and wellness events, birding opportunities, Doors Open, a Memorial Day event, a Dia de los Muertos 5K and festival and Spirits of the Silent City after-dark historical tours. Sign up for our newsletter on the website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (use #foresthomecemetery) so you don’t miss any of our tours and events!If you enjoy our beautiful space, stay longer! Stop in the office Monday-Friday 8-4:30 and Saturday 10-3:30 or call a counselor (414) 645-2632 to find out about our many burial options.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milwaukee/doors-open-at-forest-home-cemetery-and-arboretum/100001987245486746
- **Event Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Milwaukee
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Forest Home Cemetery
- **lat**: 42.9995384
- **long**: -87.9430476
- **full address**: Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum being held?
  - **A:** Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Forest Home Cemetery, 2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum?
  - **A:** Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum is organized by Forest Home Historic Preservation Assoc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milwaukee, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Doors Open at Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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