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Special Events| Official Website: Lantern Festival: Forest Hills Location: Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills A, Boston, MA, 02130 map Phone:617.524.0128 Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009 Hours: 6-8pm entertainment & lantern-making; 8-9pm lantern-floating Ages: Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults In/Outdoor: Outdoor Cost: Free see below |
This breathtaking, Buddhist-inspired ceremony of remembrance honors loved ones who have died. Bring a picnic and friends and family of all ages. Decorate a paper lantern, light it with a candle, and set it afloat on Lake Hibiscus at sunset. A thousand points of light will float on the water as darkness falls, symbolizing the soul’s journey after death.
Rain Date: Thursday, July 23 .
The event takes place at historic Forest Hills Cemetery, a lush green landscape in the heart of Boston - truly a hidden gem, full of hundred-year-old trees, winding paths, and sculpture masterpieces both old and new. This event takes place at the edge of a lovely ornamental lake.
New this year: $5 parking fee. Take the T! Orange Line to Forest Hills; easy walk via Tower St. shortcut. Use the detailed directions at www.foresthillstrust.org.
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Free; **NEW $5 parking fee; take the T!
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