The New York City Marble Cemetery is open until 5 today on East 2nd Street

Per The New York City Marble Cemetery Facebook page:

We are open today! The rain stopped, the sun came out and the birds are singing. And the cemetery is looking extra green & lush. Come and explore the beautiful cemetery today between 11am 'til 5pm. (Well behaved dogs & children are welcome. Pack a blanket & a picnic, but we do ask that you don't bring frisbies & balls due to the delicacy of the stonework.) We very much look forward to seeing you.

East Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue.

About the trees at the New York City Marble Cemetery

On the topic of the New York City Marble Cemetery... as we noted Tuesday, workers removed three diseased trees from the historic cemetery on East Second Street...

The Cemetery's Facebook page (funny that doesn't seem so weird) has an explanation about the tree removal:

All three trees were damaged during Super Storm Sandy last October, especially the one leaning over the sidewalk which lost most of its crown. At the time we got specialists in to save the tree and were warned that it might have trouble thriving or even surviving as it would be difficult for it to get enough nourishment from its remaining leaves. We decided it needed to be given a chance. but basically with its immune system so compromised it soon began to show signs of illness losing bark and developing large bare patches on its trunk. Neighbors contacted us to let us know it was in trouble. The other two trees had been showing signs of disease even before the hurricane. the smaller one nearest the gate was hollowed out by disease and the third, the larger one leaning towards the houses, had a problem at its base.

We really hoped that the problem would be small and slow-growing but, when we ordered special tests to check, the results that came back from the lab were that it had a fast growing pathogen attacking it and was, because of the position of the disease, likely to fail. So, very sadly, after spending thousands of dollars in an attempt to save these trees, we ended up having to spend thousands more dollars having to take them down — for safety reasons. Because of the increased danger of them coming down during a storm and their position next to the street we had no choice but to be cautious. We have plans, funds permitting, to plant some new trees in the fall.

We are gladly accepting donations towards the purchasing and planting of new trees — you may visit our website for details of how to donate via Paypal or cheque.

Thank you for understanding, and please know we did everything we could to save those trees. We loved them too!

The New York City Marble Cemetery loses three trees

Multiple readers passed along the bad news that workers removed three trees today from the New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue ... Unfortunately, according to cemetery volunteers, the trees were diseased, and posed a threat to possibly fall during a storm...



... despite the loss, the remaining trees still provide plenty of shade...



See for yourself during the cemetery's Open Day this Saturday ... 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

So I meet you at the cemetery gates

The New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue is open until 5 today... Chango Blanco, who took the above photo, took a walk around the grounds. Find more of his photos from today at Flickr.

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Neighborhood Open Day at the New York City Marble Cemetery

Today on East Second Street ... New York City Marble Cemetery opens its doors to the public ...

Slip-n-slide rentals are available with a $1,000 deposit.

Read more about the cemetery's history here.

In case you were going to hang out in a cemetery today

Via EVG regular Spike...

The rain (or threat of rain!) has KO'd the first Open Day of the summer at the New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street... they will be welcoming visitors tomorrow...

A nice day for a sack lunch in the cemetery

At the New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street today.

Photo by Bobby Williams.

Taking the whole 'death and taxes' thing a little too literally

Outside the New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street today. By Bobby Williams.

Something to crow about

At the New York City Marble Cemetery on East Second Street today... photos by Bobby Williams

And please — no counting crows jokes, OK?

The crows of the New York City Marble Cemetery

Bobby Williams heard that some crows have been spotted hanging around the historic New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue...

Yesterday, he spotted four crows... a little late for Halloween...

The New York City Marble Cemetery is open to visitors today

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ... A serene setting free of loudmouths... Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue...

[Bobby Williams]

And... upcoming dates...

Summer Neighborhood Open Days
Sunday, September 11th

11 a.m. to p.m.

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Fall Open Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
October 15th and 16th, 2011

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information please visit the cemetery website.

Today in the New York City Marble Cemetery

The cemetery will be open again to the public on Aug. 13.

Photos by Bobby Williams.

The New York City Marble Cemetery is open to visitors today

As the flyer shows...

And... upcoming dates...

Summer Neighborhood Open Days
Saturday, August 13
Sunday, September 11th

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Fall Open Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
October 15th and 16th, 2011

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

For more information please visit the cemetery website.

Today at the New York City Marble Cemetery

Photo by Bobby Williams.

Open, uh, house tomorrow at the New York City Marble Cemetery

Over on Second Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue. If anything, then this provides a chance for you to discard any unwanted explosives!

Meanwhile, mark your calendars:

Summer Neighborhood Open Days
Sunday, July 10
Saturday, Aug. 13
Sunday, Sept. 11

11 am to 5 pm

Fall Open Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
Oct. 15 and 16

10 am to 5 pm

Visit the cemetery website here.

[Photo by Bobby Williams]