In addition to our general site search in the main menu above, you can search our database of burials or our short biographies of veterans of World War II, World War I, or the Civil War, or all three wars combined.
Visitors to Green-Wood today are welcome to explore the cemetery on their own, with the help of maps, apps, and/or self-guided walking tours, or on a tour led by a Historic Fund tour guide. But what, you may wonder, was it like to explore Green-Wood in its early years, soon after its founding in 1838? … Read more
Green-Wood offers many options for casketed burial. These include traditional in-ground and above-ground placement (or “entombment”) of a crypt in one of our community mausoleums. Land is also available for the construction of a family mausoleum or sarcophagus. Our memorial counselors can describe and explain each option to you. We encourage you to set up … Read more
There are many ways to visit Green-Wood’s 478 acres… SHARON MATT-ATKINSDirector of Curatorial Affairs, Brooklyn Museum Where to begin CEMETERY SERVICES AT GREEN-WOOD The Green-Wood Cemetery is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful and historic cemeteries in the world. Established in 1838, it is one of only a handful of American cemeteries that … Read more
We look forward to speaking with you. For questions about the purchase of a lot, crypt, or niche for cremated remains, call one of our memorial counselors at 718-210-3081 or email SalesOffice@green-wood.com. If you have a question about endowed care for your burial property or about your right of interment in an established family … Read more
Green-Wood’s American history and art history school programs teach curriculum-based content and historical thinking skills by having students investigate the lives and monuments of people interred here. Check out some of the figures your students may learn about on their visit here. Note that many figures can be featured in multiple programs: AMERICAN REVOLUTION: John … Read more
Use the box here to search across all three of our short biography collections for veterans of World War II, World War I, or the Civil War. You can also search our full database of burials or try the sitewide search in the navigation bar above.
June 3rd-September 4th Historic Chapel Rowan Renee is a consummate researcher. Their creative practice is inspired by extensive study of archival materials, often in the pursuit of addressing systemic trauma and violence. This research in turn dictates the creation of their artwork, incorporating the visual and textual material that is uncovered. As Green-Wood’s 2022–2023 artist in … Read more
By SHELLY BANJO Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, the resting ground for such 19th-century titans as jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany and pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk, is running out of its main source of revenue: burial plots. To keep it alive, the 200-year-old cemetery’s president, Richard Moylan, turned it into a nonprofit that gives guided tours and … Read more
Green-Wood is fortunate to have Tony Cucchiara as its archivist. Tony knows what he is doing. He worked at Brooklyn College for years, before retiring from there as professor emeritus. He has taught generations of archivists who work at New York’s leading cultural institutions. He continues to educate budding archivists at Pratt. And for the … Read more
I went up to Columbia University a few weeks ago to do some research on William F. Mangels. We are working on an exhibition in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, “William F. Mangels: Amusement Park King.” It was Mangels who invented many rides, including The Whip and The Tickler, and also pioneered the wave pool. He made … Read more