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Woodlawn Cemetery opened during the Civil War in 1863, in what was then Yonkers, in an area that was annexed to New York City in 1874. It is notable in part as the final resting place of some well-known figures.
Established in 1863, Woodlawn is an active, 400-acre non-sectarian cemetery — an oasis in an urban setting. More than 310,000 individuals are interred on its grounds and it attracts over 100,000 visitors from around the world each year.
Founded in 1863 by some of the City’s most prominent citizens, Woodlawn tells the story of New York and the nation from the Industrial Age through today.
Woodlawn Cemetery was founded in 1863 in the Bronx, New York, and today maintains one of the largest assemblages of above-ground mausolea in North America. Many notable figures in the worlds of commerce, literature, music, and politics are buried there.
Get directions 4199 Webster Avenue. Bronx, New York 10470 United States. Coordinates: 40.88830, -73.87280. www.woodlawn.org. 718-920-0500. Cemetery ID: 66788.
The Woodlawn Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011. Founded in 1863 by some of New York City’s most prominent citizens, Woodlawn tells the story of New York and the nation from the Industrial Age through today.