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Green-Wood Cemetery

Memorials : 30
Location : Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), USA
Phone : 718-768-7300
Website : www.green-wood.com/
Coordinate : 40.6521988, -73.9910965
Description : The Green-wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 by Henry Evelyn Pierrepoint. The original layout for the cemetery was designed by landscape architect David Bates Douglass. The 478 acres have a varied terrain and feature both the highest point in Brooklyn (Battle Hill) and four glacial kettle ponds. It has been a tourist destination since the mid 19th century and is the final resting place of around 600,000 persons. The cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Green-Wood Cemetery?

    Green-Wood Cemetery is located at 500 25th Street Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn) ,New York , 11232-1317USA.

  • Green-Wood Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    28 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Green-Wood Cemetery?

    Latitude: 40.6521988
    Longitude: -73.9910965

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