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Images of America: New York
Cypress Hills Cemetery
For the past 162 years, historic Cypress Hills Cemetery has quietly served thousands of New Yorkers and the public at large. This place of eternal rest obtained the distinct honor of being the first rural cemetery in Greater New York to be organized under the Rural Cemetery Act of 1847. Cypress Hills provides a perfect balance of lush landscaping, funerary art and sculpture, and a final resting place for some of America's most notable figures, such as Jackie Robinson, Mae West, and Eubie Blake. Carved on countless headstones are mysterious markings and secretive symbols that the living can ponder. Cypress Hills Cemetery illustrates and demystifies the various legends of those interred in these hallowed grounds.
128 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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August 30, 2022
I live near this cemetery, and thirty years ago when my husband and I were cash-strapped and had no car, we'd often spend days out strolling around it, so this was fun for us to page through.
December 18, 2022
Filled with everything you might want to know about the history of Cypress Hills Cemetery as well as facts, points of interest, and nteresting stories about the people who rest there.
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