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Located in The Bronx , Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City . Opened in 1863 , at a time when The Bronx was still considered as being out in "the country." Built on gentle, rolling hills, its tree-lined roads provide a beautiful setting in today's bustling city.

In 1967 , what is generally believed to be the first community Mausoleum on the East Coast Of The United States was built at Woodlawn. The concept has proved extremely popular, and as a result many other cemeteries throughout the United States have since added such structures.


BURIALS MOVED TO WOODLAWN

  • The Dyckman-Nagle Burying Ground was established in 1677 and originally contained 417 plots. In 1905 the remains with the exception of Staats Morris and his family were removed. By 1927 the Morris graves were moved to Woodlawn Cemetery.

  • West Farms Dutch Reformed Church at Boone Avenue and 172nd Street in the Bronx, New York had most of its graves moved to Woodlawn Cemetery.

  • Bensonia Cemetery, aka Morrisania Cemetery, was originally an Indian Burial Ground. The graves were moved to Woodlawn Cemetery. PS138, in the Bronx, New York is now on the site.

  • Rutgers Street church graves were moved to Woodlawn Cemetery.



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