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Woodlawn is proud to be a featured cemetery on PBS’s new series “World’s Greatest Cemeteries.” Host Roberto Mighty explores the world’s most newsworthy cemeteries using an expert assembling of actors, forensic scientists, historians and horticulturists. Highlighting true stories of romance, war, and espionage, each episode gives a thoughtful tour of the the most impressive cemeteries around …
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Woodlawn Cemetery is known for its beautiful sculptures and unique works of art. One of America’s most historic cemeteries, Woodlawn contains the largest and finest collection of funerary art in the country. Woodlawn’s outstanding landscape design is graced by an equally spectacular collection of art and architecture featuring angels. With exquisite grace, these ethereal creatures watch …
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March is Irish American Heritage Month. Woodlawn Cemetery pays tribute to the Irish Americans who helped shape New York City’s history. The Irish were among the first European settlers to come to North America in the early 1600s. Ireland’s 1845 Potato Blight, also known as the Irish Potato Famine, is often credited with launching the second …
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March is Women’s History Month. Woodlawn celebrates the vital role of women in American history. Women’s suffrage is the right of women by law to vote in national or local elections. The women’s suffrage movement was a decades-long campaign to win the right to vote for women in the United States. Woodlawn has memorialized many incredible …
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The holidays are a time of generosity and gift-giving. Thanksgiving brings with it thoughts of gratitude and appreciation, which often lead to the desire to give back to those around you, whether that’s your church, local homeless shelter, or school system. When the holidays roll around at the end of each year, many begin to …
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Undergoing the death of a loved one is a traumatic experience, especially when it is your own child. No parent expects to have to make funeral arrangements for their own son or daughter. At Woodlawn, we help families in the Bronx and beyond find the perfect resting place for their loved one. Our compassionate staff …
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Visitors to Woodlawn Cemetery will find thousands of our nation’s bravest individuals buried and commemorated here. We are proud to provide high-quality burial and cremation to veterans and their families in the Bronx and beyond. This is our way of thanking these men and women for their incredible sacrifices. We are proud to honor …
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At Woodlawn Cemetery, one of our greatest privileges is serving veterans and their families in the Bronx and beyond. Along with the incredible sacrifice and commitment of our servicemen and -women, our staff wants to recognize the exemplary efforts of the Gold Star Mothers. For those of our neighbors unfamiliar with the history of this …
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