Birding in Peace
2020-12-06 07:15 - 08:45, 2020-12-13 07:15 - 08:45, 2021-01-24 07:15 - 08:45, 2021-02-07 07:15 - 08:45 (America/New_York)
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home.

Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover in Green-Wood. For some bird species that migrate south after the breeding season, Brooklyn is their Miami during the cold months. Spend the early morning exploring the cemetery, looking for overwintering waterfowl, nuthatches, woodpeckers, sparrows, finches and any half-hardy birds that decided to stick around. By February we’ll see some of the early north-bound birds beginning to trickle back into the area.

All walks are at a slow pace on easy to moderate terrain, but proper, close toed footwear is suggested. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist is available to pick up from the security guard at the Main Entrance on 25th Street or as a printable PDF here.

Tickets are $20/$15 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

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If you observe a situation or behavior that does not reflect these protocols, please advise an ambassador or other staff member immediately. With everyone’s cooperation this will be a memorable and safe unique experience.

History Happy Hour: Happily Never After—Part Two
2020-12-08 18:00 - 19:00
Love and death have inspired artists, writers, and philosophers for millennia. But where do they perfectly intertwine? At a cemetery! This time around, you’ll hear more tales of the lovesick and heartbroken, including tawdry details of dramatic–and doomed–affairs. Learn all about the tortured marriage of William and Regina Steinway, the murder of Harvey Burdell, Augustus Graham’s entanglement in a love triangle, and more.

While we can’t actually bring the bar or the drinks to you, we can offer some history on tap! Bring your own beverage–why not try our recommended cocktail of the evening–and raise a glass to the past as we stay connected through our latest series, History Happy Hour.

$9 / $4 for members. A Zoom link and recipe will be in your confirmation email upon registration.

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Pages from the Past: NYC's Greatest Diarist Dishes
2020-12-09 18:00 - 19:00
Everyone loves a little gossip, right? And no one could dish it like George Templeton Strong. Once a well-connected lawyer and a trustee of both Trinity Church and Columbia College (but also a man who reflected the racial, ethnic, and religious prejudices of his time), he is now perhaps best known for the extensive private diary (never actually intended for publication) that he kept from 1835 until his death in 1875. Strong’s writings detail his frank observations of high society and the people of NYC who he knew intimately (many of whom wound up at Green-Wood), as well as his visits to the Cemetery. Matt Dellinger, writer and student of history, will join Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman to discuss Strong’s candid observations and his unique insider’s view of history.

Matt Dellinger has written for The New Yorker, the Oxford American, The New York Times, and The Atlantic, and has reported on transportation and planning for WNYC. He is the author of Interstate 69: The Unfinished History of the Last Great American Highway and is at work on his second book, about Brooklyn in the Civil War.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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(Postponed) Death Cafe: Hot Pot Edition
2020-12-10 18:00 - 19:00
This event has been postponed. There are plans to reschedule it at a later date. Join our email list for the latest event and other news from Green-Wood.

This special edition of the popular Death Cafe is inspired by artist Heidi Lau. She will begin the evening discussing her art practice and the importance of hot pots in Chinese culture as an opportunity for nourishment, conversation, and reflection. Led by Death Cafe moderator, Bethany Tabor, participants will be encouraged to make their own hot pots (Don’t worry! Lau will send some how-to tips), while taking part in intimate group conversations about their thoughts and feelings on death. As always, the Death Cafe is an opportunity for safe and open exchanges, without an agenda.

This program is presented as part of a new Death Education series at Green-Wood, Death & Us. Death is the great universal, but the ways in which the dead are grieved and memorialized vary across racial, cultural, and economic divides in the United States. This series brings together a myriad of voices—from historians and preservationists to activists and funeral practitioners—to explore how diverse communities mourn and commemorate the departed from our nation’s founding to today.

Traces of Tiffany: Gravestones Designed by Tiffany Studios
2020-12-16 18:00 - 19:00
Louis Comfort Tiffany was one of the most prolific and talented designers of the Gilded Age. You’ve probably heard his name associated with Tiffany lamps or Tiffany stained glass, but few people know that this remarkable and multi-talented artist was also in the gravestone business. In fact, his studio designed hundreds of cemetery monuments—sixty of which have been identified at Green-Wood alone. Join Lindsy Parrott, the director and curator of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass, and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, for a virtual tour of the richest and most interesting gravestones designed by Tiffany—including his own monument at Green-Wood.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Death Café
2020-12-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
Green-Wood is proud to host monthly gatherings of the Death Café here in our beautiful, modern chapel. Amy Cunningham, death educator and creator of the Brooklyn-based blog TheInspiredFuneral.com, invites participants to share their thoughts and feelings on death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges, without an agenda. Tea and light snacks are provided.
“A place for people to discuss our inevitable fate.” – Gothamist
“It’s a reversal for American culture, which for a long time has shied away from these conversations.” – Village Voice
“[E]ncouraging people to talk about death more freely and naturally.” – Haaretz
Free to attend, RSVP recommended. Please register using the Eventbrite box below.
This program takes place in our Modern Chapel just to the right after passing through the Gothic Arches at the main entrance. All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Amusing the Masses on Coney Island and Beyond: The Story of William F. Mangels
2020-12-23 18:00 - 19:00
In its heyday, Coney Island’s amusement parks drew massive crowds excited to take a spin on flashy modern rides. This is due in no small part to the genius of William F. Mangels, whose business designed and manufactured some of the most iconic rides of the era, including “The Whip,” carousels with galloping horses, and “The Tickler,” as well as elaborate shooting galleries, that entertained generations around the world. Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman is joined by Lisa Mangels Schaefer, Mangels’ granddaughter, who will illuminate the extraordinary legacy of the remarkable and innovative family business.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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A Disposition to be Rich: Ferdinand Ward, the Greatest Swindler of the Gilded Age
2020-12-30 18:00 - 19:00
Ferdinand Ward was the greatest swindler of the Gilded Age, whose villainy bankrupted Ulysses S. Grant and stunned the world of finance. His fascinating story has been extensively researched by his great-grandson, award-winning historian Geoffrey C. Ward, author of A Disposition to be Rich. Drawing upon thousands of never before seen family documents, Geoffrey traces Ferdinand’s rapid rise and dizzying fall in a narrative populated with mistresses, crooked bankers, corrupt New York officials, and a desperate kidnapping scheme. A Disposition to be Rich was named a New York Times Notable Book when it was published in 2013.

Geoffrey C. Ward is a prolific and accomplished writer best known for his script writing for Ken Burns’s classic documentaries on the Civil War, jazz, baseball, World War II, and others. A master of story-telling, Geoffrey has won seven Emmy Awards for his work.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Mount Auburn and Green-Wood Cemeteries: Their Historians in Conversation
2021-01-06 18:00 - 19:00
Opening its gates in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1831, Mount Auburn was America’s first rural cemetery, providing the model for cemeteries across the country—including Green-Wood! The list of luminaries buried within it is endless, including painter Winslow Homer, reformer Dorthea Dix, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and collector extraordinaire Isabella Stewart Gardner. Set among its 175 acres of rolling hills are breathtaking monuments and mausoleums designed by the leading designers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and a diverse collection of flora. Join Meg L. Winslow, Mount Auburn’s curator of historical collections and archives, and Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s historian, as they discuss the historical significance of these two great rural cemeteries and how they are being preserved for centuries to come!

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Green-Wood Collects: Part II
2021-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
Back by popular demand! Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman leads you on this behind-the-scenes look at the Cemetery’s extensive holdings of historical artifacts and ephemera. Acquired over the past twenty years, there are now over 10,000 items in the collection, unrivaled by any other cemetery in the United States. These items help illuminate the stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, as well as giving us a better idea of what life was like in nineteenth-century New York City. You won’t want to miss a minute of this evening’s program as Jeff shares with you some of the collection’s most fascinating and curious objects.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Death Cafe
2021-01-14 18:00 - 19:00
The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn , NY

“Weep not that the world changes—did it keep a stable changeless state, it were cause indeed to weep. ”― William Cullen Bryant

Sadly, in the current climate, our thoughts are more fixated on death than ever, and anxieties are running high. It is highly possible that someone you know has died or that you have lost a loved one during this trying time. This virtual adaptation of our popular Death Cafe series provides the opportunity for all of us to share our thoughts and feelings on death. It’s a safe place for open exchanges on a difficult topic, without an agenda.

Until we can all meet in Green-Wood’s beautiful chapel again—join our host Bethany Tabor for a night of contemplation and exploration. We hope these gatherings will provide comfort in uncertain times. You’ll see, as we do, that it’s amazing how the subject of death can bring strangers together.

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Winter Wanders
2021-01-16 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-01-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-01-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-01-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-01-30 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-01-31 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-02-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-02-07 13:00 - 14:30
It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from discovering Green-Wood!

On this leisurely ninety-minute walking tour you’ll take in spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline from Battle Hill; visit Fannie the dog, the beloved companion of Elias Howe’s family; and hear the tragic tale of Victorian debutante Charlotte Canda. Along the way you’ll explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and learn about the seemingly cryptic iconography found throughout the Cemetery.

Meet at the Main Entrance Gate by Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

$25 / $20 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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Please note: All walking tours traverse hilly and at times uneven terrain. Comfortable footwear is suggested. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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– Attendees must wear a face covering at all times and maintain at least a 6-foot distance from those not in their group.

– The tour guide will be using a voice amplifier to ensure all social distancing protocols are adhered to.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

Nineteenth-Century New York in 3D
2021-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
It’s your best opportunity to time travel back in time to the New York City that you were born too late to live in! Over a span of four decades, Jeff Kraus has put together an extraordinary collection of stereoviews of life in the burgeoning metropolis. In the nineteenth century, stereoviews were a popular type of photograph, created using a technique that gave the appearance of three-dimensional images. Jeff will be joined by another Jeff, Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, for a lively discussion of some of the most fascinating images of the city that so many of Green-Wood’s permanent residents lived in and knew so well. Sign up early to make sure you get your 3D glasses well before this event.

PLEASE NOTE: Everyone who signs up for this program by the end of day on Monday, January 5th will be mailed a pair of 3D glasses. Tickets purchased after this date will not be mailed a pair of glasses. You will need these glasses to properly experience the program. When purchasing your ticket, please make sure that the home address you enter on Eventbrite is your mailing address.

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Zooming in on Fungi: Bumps on Sticks and Other Ascomycetes
2021-01-21 18:00 - 19:00
Credit: Matthew Wills, via iNaturalist.org

Green-Wood provides a rich habitat for mushrooms and other fungi throughout the year. In the summer the charismatic mycorrhizal mushrooms (don’t worry, we will fill you in on what that means) flourish among the old oaks and pines. But what about in the winter? Ethan Crenson and Sigrid Jakob, both longtime members of the New York Mycological Society, will introduce you to the cold-weather mushrooms that appear during this time of the year (like the fascinating spore-shooting ascomycetes). Come explore the overlooked, and often tiny, fungi that play an important role in our ecosystem.

This conversation is part of our new series of virtual programs about the horticulture and wildlife of Green-Wood, Zooming in on Nature.

$5/Free for members, RSVP required. A Zoom link will be in your confirmation email upon registration.

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Winter Fungi Walk
2021-01-23 11:00 - 12:30
While the colorful trees and migrating birds of Green-Wood get lots of buzz, visitors might not know about the bounty of mushrooms sprouting throughout the Cemetery’s 478 verdant acres. Join Sigrid Jakob and Ethan Crenson, longtime members of the New York Mycological Society, for a socially distanced mushroom walk to discover Green-Wood’s winter fungi. Not only do some edible mushrooms pop up during thaws, but other types of fungi, like polypores, jellies, and crust fungi flourish in the colder weather. Tiny ascomycetes, or “dots on sticks,” are an often overlooked but ubiquitous fungi that, though difficult to identify, are fascinating to study. Learn basics of mushroom identification, habitat, and season. Come prepared for cold weather and off-road walking.

Meet at the Main Entrance Gate by Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

$25 / $20 for members. There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

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– The tour guide will be using a voice amplifier to ensure all social distancing protocols are adhered to.

– Follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.

– Travel Safely: Green-Wood recommends following all safety precautions while traveling to and from the Cemetery, whether by foot, mass transit, or driving. If taking mass transit, please check the MTA’s guidelines.

– Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. Please use good judgement if you have recently been exposed to someone with COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19, please check the CDC website.

Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to any visitor who refuses to comply with the safety guidelines.

This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War
2021-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
In just four years, more than 750,000 soldiers and civilians lost their lives in the Civil War, leaving behind a grim landscape of death and destruction. Historian Drew Gilpin Faust weaves together a complex narrative of national grief, shared by both northerners and southerners, in her extraordinary and landmark book, This Republic of Suffering: Death and the Civil War. Join Dr. Faust and Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman for a conversation about death, mourning, and memorialization in the wake of the Civil War.

Dr. Faust is one of the leading historians of the Civil War and the American South and served as the president of Harvard University, the first woman to hold that position.

This conversation is part of our series of virtual programs about the history of Green-Wood and its permanent residents, Zooming in on History.

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Leonard Bernstein’s Lasting Legacy
2021-02-03 18:00 - 19:00
Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), who counts among Green-Wood’s permanent residents, was a true renaissance man of the twentieth century: conductor, composer, activist, and educator. Whether you know him from his work with the New York Philharmonic, sung along with Broadway megahit “West Side Story,” or watched his “Young People’s Concerts” on TV, it’s safe to say the Bernstein legacy endures to this day! We’ve invited Nina Bernstein Simmons, Leonard Bernstein’s youngest daughter, to provide an inside look at this amazing man’s life.

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History Happy Hour: Forever Young—The Canda Monument
2021-02-09 18:00 - 19:00
Life after death takes on a new meaning when discussing the Charlotte Canda monument and the cult fascination that has gripped Green-Wood’s visitors since it was erected. Often the poster child for Green-Wood in early guidebooks from the mid-1800s, the Canda gravesite is exemplary not only for its ornate decoration, but also for the tragic story it tells. Join us for this special History Happy Hour as we explore the monument’s beautiful design as well as investigate the story behind Green-Wood’s “It Girl.”

While we can’t actually bring the bar or the drinks to you, we can offer some history on tap! Bring your own beverage–why not try our recommended cocktail of the evening–and raise a glass to the past as we stay connected through our latest series, History Happy Hour.

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What Happens When No One Can Pay for the Funeral?
2021-02-10 18:00 - 19:00
Death is universal, but its aftermath can be difficult—particularly when no one has money for a funeral. What happens to those who die with no family and no money? Social anthropologist Sally Raudon has traveled the world, exploring that issue across many cultures. Join Raudon and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman for a discussion about how the bodies of the indigent are interred throughout the world, comparing such New York City burials to those in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ghana, Bali, etc. She will also touch on excess mortality and how that is being handled around the world.

Sally Raudon is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Social Anthropology at St. John’s College of the University of Cambridge in England; her doctoral work focuses on what happens to New Yorkers who can’t afford a funeral. She has visited many diverse cultures, exploring how the bodies of the indigent are interred.

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