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New York Cemeteries
Division of Cemeteries, State of New York
Under the supervision of the state's Cemetery Board, the
division oversees the establishment, maintenance, and
preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemeteries
in New York State. As authorized by the Not-for-Profit
Corporation Law, the division works with cemetery officials on a
wide range of issues including the sale of lots, service fees,
and the acquisition of lands. There are some 1,800 cemeteries
and crematories under its jurisdiction.
Not-for-Profit Cemeteries
(58 Pages)
New
York Marble Cemetery
This small burial ground in Manhattan's East Village is
sometimes called the Second Avenue Cemetery. It is the oldest
public non-sectarian cemetery in New York City. Most of the
2,080 interments took place between 1830 and 1870; the last was
in 1937. All burials are in 156 below-ground vaults made of
solid white Tuckahoe marble. Although there are no gravestones,
the names of the original owners are on plaques in the
surrounding walls. Their descendants may still be buried here.
Cemeteries in Queens
Have you heard Queens, New York, called cemetery land? Since the
19th century when burials in Manhattan were banned, Queens has
been known for its cemeteries. In many densely-populated
neighborhoods the burials grounds occupy the high ground because
they predate the neighborhoods.
Stories in Stone
Cemeteries are the "Great American Novel" and every gravestone
represents a chapter in that novel. This site is our effort in
writing a portion of that novel by documenting cemeteries. Of
the six counties (Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin,
Clinton, and Essex) that comprise the "North Country" of New
York, we concentrate on Jefferson and Lewis Counties. Our goal
is to help preserve the rich history of this portion of the
North Country and to assist you in your family research.
Manhattan's Forgotten Graveyards, Under
Public Parks, Hotels and Supermarkets
If you're visiting one of New York's many amazing parks and
squares, it's likely that you're standing on land that was
formerly used as a cemetery or potter's field.
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