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Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and a designated National Historic Landmark. Located south of Woodlawn Heights, Bronx, New York City, it has the character of a rural cemetery. Woodlawn Cemetery opened during the Civil War in 1863, in what was then Yonkers, in an area that was annexed to New York City in 1874.
Address. 517 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY. About The Landmark. With more than 300 acres of lavish mausoleums and scenic landscapes, Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world.
HENRY BRUCKNER (1871-1942) The soda magnate and Bronx politician was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms from 1913 to 1917; after resigning his House seat, he served as Bronx Borough president from 1918 to 1934. One of the Bronx’s main freeways, the Bruckner Expressway, is named in his honor.
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Jan 24, 2013 · Covering over 400 acres of land in memorials and gravestones, the Woodlawn Cemetery is widely known as one of the largest and most elegant cemeteries in New York City. Its 1,300...
Overlooking the Bronx River, Woodlawn Cemetery, a National Historic Landmark known for its ornate mausoleums and unrivalled collection of funerary art, is the final resting place of luminaries like Herman Melville, Fiorello LaGuardia, and Duke Ellington, among other famed New Yorkers.
Single Lots. Single lots provide space for an individual or multiple cremated remains and allow for a flat marker or an upright memorial that can be custom designed. Burial space is available in our newer developments as well as in our historic sections. Companion Lots. Companion lots provide space for two individuals or multiple cremated remains.