Today's Visitation Status

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We are open for:

  • walking, sightseeing, and tours
  • funeral services and
  • visiting loved ones; security may also transport you to gravesites for visitation.

If you need to plan for funeral arrangements please call us at: 718-920-0500.

Thank you and have a nice day.

Garden Conservatory Mausoleum Expansion

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Garden Conservatory Mausoleum at The Woodlawn Cemetery Garden Conservatory Mausoleum at The Woodlawn Cemetery Garden Conservatory Mausloeum at The Woodlawn Cemetery

The expansion of our Garden Conservatory Mausoleum has added more than 2,000 above ground spaces including 4 private family rooms and 2 private family mausoleums. For those families selecting cremation, our Garden Conservatory Mausoleum has a host of niche designs allowing for personal and creative memorialization of loved ones.

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Introducing the Woodlawn Conservancy

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woodlawn_conservancy_logo_blue_vertAfter thirteen years, the Friends of The Woodlawn Cemetery organization is being officially rechristened the Woodlawn Conservancy. 

With a new name comes a renewed commitment to its mission, established in 1999: bringing to life the art and history of The Woodlawn Cemetery, an extraordinary outdoor setting and National Historic Landmark.  To learn more, read the February eNewsletter of the Woodlawn Conservancy.

Every month, the Woodlawn Conservancy curates and hosts events highlighting aspects of the Cemetery's incredible history.  Click here to visit our events listing.

Admiral Farragut Gravesite a National Historic Landmark

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Courtesy of Anthony22, Wikimedia CommonsSecretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced on October 16, 2012 that the gravesite of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut has been designated a National Historic Landmark.  Farragut was the son of Jorge Antonio Farragut-Mesquida, a Spaniard from the island of Minorca and is universally recognized as one of the most accomplished officers in American naval history, as well as one of the finest naval commanders who fought for either side during the Civil War.  When Admiral Farragut died in 1870 the Board of Trustees of The Woodlawn Cemetery provided a prominent circular lot at the entrance to the cemetery for his memorial.  Created by the firm of Casoni and Isola, the marble monument depicts the broken mast of a ship draped with the flag of the United States decorated with the emblems of Farragut’s life and career.

Over 10,000 soldiers and sailors marched in Farragut’s funeral procession which was attended by President Ulysses S. Grant and arrived at the cemetery on the Harlem Railroad.  For years, the Farragut Memorial has been the site of commemorative services marking both Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day.

The Woodlawn Cemetery & Crematory

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Designated National Historic Landmark

Established in 1863, New York City's Woodlawn Cemetery is internationally known as the resting place of a host of history's greats. Non-sectarian and multicultural from its inception, those interred here include giants in the fields of business and industry, civic life, the arts, entertainment, and more.

One of the nation's distinctive "garden cemeteries," Woodlawn provides a spectacular setting to honor the three hundred thousand individuals memorialized on its grounds. Its monuments represent some of the finest examples of memorial architecture and art in the nation, including over thirteen hundred private mausoleums.

Today, the cemetery and crematory continue to support a diverse community, meeting the needs of over three thousand families each year. Woodlawn's staff is actively committed to serving those who come to the cemetery on a daily basis to attend services, remember loved ones, research their ancestors, or participate in our special events and educational programs.

Webster Avenue & East 233rd Street

Bronx, New York 10470

Phone: 718-920-0500

Toll Free: 877-496-6352

Fax: 718-920-0512

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