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The first Calvary Cemetery burial occurred on July 31, 1848. The name of the deceased was Esther Ennis, who reportedly "died of a broken heart." [5] The cemetery was consecrated by Archbishop John Hughes in August 1848. By 1852 there were 50 burials a day, half of them poor Irish under seven years of age.
The cemetery was named after Mount Calvary, where Jesus Christ was crucified according to the New Testament. The first Calvary Cemetery burial occurred on July 31, 1848. The name of the deceased was Esther Ennis, who reportedly "died of a broken heart."
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Located in the Woodside/Long Island City area of Queens, Calvary is the first major cemetery to be established beyond the island of Manhattan by the Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Alsop farm, with a family cemetery and an additional 115 acres, was purchased in 1845. The cemetery was consecrated by Archbishop John Hughes in August 1848.
3 days ago · Photo via Eric Lau. Though Calvary Cemetery in Woodside is not quite as popular a haunt as some of NYC’s other final destinations, it would be a grave mistake to discount the burial ground...
May 24, 2024 · Three million people have been buried in New York City’s Calvary Cemetery since its establishment in 1848. Spanning 365 acres across Maspeth and Woodside, the visually famous site contains the...
May 22, 2024 · In response to the shortage of land in Rome, these underground cemeteries were used by Hebrews and early Christians to bury their dead; they are now accessible to the public. Three million...
Oct 9, 2013 · Visit Calvary Cemetery. 49-02 Laurel Hill Boulevard. Woodside, NY 11377. Call Calvary Cemetery for information on your ancestors grave. 718-786-8000. You can locate the cemetery your ancestor is buried in from their Death Certificate.
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