Gothamist got the scoop yesterday. (By calling? Who knew they had a phone at the cemetery...) Cemetery officials say there will soon be a burial there, and crews are preparing the lawn for the ceremony.
I'm fascinated by the history here at this rather crumbling green oasis. (Read more about it here.) You may also search interments listed by vault here.
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My wife and I live across the street and were married in the cemetery two years ago -- the only wedding in it's history (cue the "death do us part" jokes). It's one of our favorite places in the city and opens to the public a few times a year.
A burial??? I had understood that place to be closed to new internments decades ago. Some descendant of an early Dutch settler just kick or something?
I dunno, I like the answers you and your readers came up with better.
@Lisa - I'd heard the same thing about no new burials. Is President Monroe returning to NY?
@Goggla - Now wouldn't that be something!
kinfolk of previously buried people are eligible to spend eternity in the family crypts.
Spike is right, but they are a very rare, remaining breed.
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