Laurel Hill Cemetery
Cemetery1910–1946
84 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1910–1946: 80 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 4 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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- 1910–1946
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 84 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Parking plan (Outdoor Art League) · proposes: removal of all bodies in the western half of Laurel Hill Cemetery, reinterment in the eastern half, which is then to be parked | project | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1910 | Laurel Hill Cemetery · finding: removal from western half only, leaving eastern half untouched, would be legally indefensible | finding | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1912 | Marshal Hale's proposal to move Senator Broderick and Colonel Baker from Laurel Hill Cemetery was referred to the Publicity Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913 | Laurel Hill Cemetery · proposes: Removal of all bodies from western half and reinterment in eastern half, which is then to be parked | site | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1913 | Laurel Hill Cemetery · finding: Parking plan depends on consent of lot owners affected and the cemetery associations | site | City report: Official opinions of Percy V. Long, City Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California ; [1908-1912] scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-11-25 | City Attorney asked for an ordinance emptying Laurel Hill Cemetery | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1913-11-25 | Outdoor Art League offers Laurel Hill Cemetery as a memorial park | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-04-20 | Point Lobos Improvement Club asked the city to open Sutter Street through Laurel Hill Cemetery; referred to Streets Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-05-25 | Cook Street to be paved up to Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-05-25 | Cook Street to be paved up to Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1914-06-22 | Cook Street to be paved up to Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-03-24 | Proposed ordinance would order bodies removed from Laurel Hill Cemetery as a health hazard; vote not printed here. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-07 | Ordinance to remove Laurel Hill Cemetery's burials and reserve land for a mausoleum passed; McSheehy voted no. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-07 | Proposed ordinance ordering removal of Laurel Hill Cemetery's bodies passed for printing after a postponement motion failed. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-21 | Ordinance proposed to order removal of human bodies from Laurel Hill Cemetery, with the outcome continuing on the next page. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-21 | Bill proposed to order disinterment of human bodies from Laurel Hill Cemetery, with removal outside the city or mausoleum deposit. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-21 | Proposed ordinance to disinter and remove bodies from Laurel Hill Cemetery was indefinitely postponed by the Board. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-21 | Proposed ordinance orders human remains removed from Laurel Hill Cemetery, citing threats to public health and safety. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-28 | Bill 6694 passed to order removal of Laurel Hill Cemetery's remains; McSheehy voted no. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-28 | Bill ordering removal of Laurel Hill Cemetery's bodies passed for printing; opponents had protested strongly. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-04-28 | Bill No. 6694 would order the disinterment and removal of bodies from Laurel Hill Cemetery as a health and safety measure. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1924-05-05 | Proposed ordinance would order removal of human remains from Laurel Hill Cemetery as a health hazard. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-03-29 | Laurel Hill Cemetery gives land at California Street and Presidio Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-03-29 | City takes Laurel Hill Cemetery land for a street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1926-03-29 | Laurel Hill Cemetery gives land at California Street and Presidio Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1927-07-25 | Map approved for widening Parker Avenue along Laurel Hill Cemetery | resolution | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-08-06 | Architect's fees of $6,000 (≈ $118,225 in 2026 dollars) for the Geary Street School, to be built near Laurel Hill Cemetery, were adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-08-06 | Geary Street School to be built beside Laurel Hill Cemetery | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1928-08-13 | Geary Street School to be built beside Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1929-05-13 | $123,997.32 (≈ $2.4 million in 2026 dollars) to build the Geary Street School beside Laurel Hill Cemetery; passed first reading only | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-08-17 | Laurel Hill Cemetery may lay a water pipe on Boice Street | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1931-08-17 | Permission proposed for Laurel Hill Cemetery Association to install a water pipe along Boice Street. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-03-02 | Supervisor Uhl proposed an ordinance ordering removal of human remains from Laurel Hill Cemetery within three years. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-05-18 | Laurel Hill Cemetery sells land for $1,362 (≈ $33,015 in 2026 dollars) to widen Parker Avenue | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-05-18 | The city approved buying a 14-foot strip from Laurel Hill Cemetery Association for $1,362 (≈ $33,015 in 2026 dollars) to widen Parker Avenue. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-08 | Ordinance proposed to order removal of human remains from Laurel Hill Cemetery near Presidio avenue, deferred two weeks. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-08 | Bodies at Laurel Hill Cemetery ordered removed within three years | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-21 | Public Welfare Committee recommends removing Laurel Hill Cemetery, saying its continued maintenance endangers health and safety. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-21 | Board continued consideration of an ordinance ordering removal of bodies from Laurel Hill Cemetery to October 5, 1936. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-09-28 | A bill ordering removal of Laurel Hill Cemetery was continued on the calendar until October 5, 1936. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-10-05 | Proposed ordinance declares Laurel Hill Cemetery a health threat and orders its bodies disinterred and removed. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-10-05 | Board hearing on removing Laurel Hill Cemetery was continued until Tuesday, October 13, 1936. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-10-13 | Supervisors referred the Calvary and Laurel Hill cemetery removal measures to the City Engineer and Planning Commission, reporting back January 11, 1937. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-10-13 | Laurel Hill Cemetery removal referred to the City Engineer and City Planning Commission, to report back January 11, 1937. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1936-10-13 | Proposed ordinance declares Laurel Hill Cemetery a health threat and orders its bodies disinterred and removed. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-01-11 | Board proposes ordering all bodies removed from Laurel Hill Cemetery, citing threats to public health and safety. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-03-22 | Bill 937 to remove Laurel Hill Cemetery for a memorial park passed for second reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-04-05 | Laurel Hill Cemetery removal ordinance laid over two weeks on Supervisor Meyer's motion, made a special order for 2:30 p.m. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-04-19 | Bodies ordered removed from Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-06-07 | Supervisor Uhl's motion refers the Laurel Hill Cemetery removal referendum petition to the City Attorney to draft a repealing ordinance. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-06-15 | Supervisor Colman's motion to delay reconsideration of the Laurel Hill Cemetery removal ordinance was defeated by the Board. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1937-06-15 | Bill No. 1354 to repeal Ordinance 17.194 on Laurel Hill Cemetery removal was refused passage for second reading. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-20 | City Attorney to oppose a state takeover of Laurel Hill Cemetery | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-20 | Supervisor Uhl proposes directing the City Attorney to oppose state bills overriding the ordinance ordering Laurel Hill Cemetery's removal. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-27 | The Board adopted Resolution 170 directing the City Attorney to oppose state acquisition of Laurel Hill Cemetery as a state park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1939-03-27 | Board directs the City Attorney to oppose any state plan making Laurel Hill Cemetery a state park. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-01-20 | Supervisor Uhl noted a news report that Heyman Brothers bought Laurel Hill Cemetery property for $750,000 (≈ $17.2 million in 2026 dollars). | other | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1941-07-17 | The Laurel Hill Cemetery Association asked that its cemetery be removed from the assessment roll; the City Attorney was asked for an opinion. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1943-07-15 | Laurel Hill Cemetery's assessment was cut by $182,320 (≈ $3.6 million in 2026 dollars) to $5,400 (≈ $105,172 in 2026 dollars) on MacPhee's motion, with no objection. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1945-07-20 | Laurel Hill Cemetery Association's request to cancel assessments on its cemetery property was refused; prior denial stood. | refused | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
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