Lecia R.
10/15/2024
Thee most gorgeous gothic-looking cemetery entrance in a beautifully maintained park down in Brooklyn? I think. I've been told 5+ McMullens are buried beneath this one internment stone. It's on...
The Evergreens Cemetery
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1629 Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
The Evergreens Cemetery, a historic cemetery in the rural style, was incorporated in 1849 and covers 225 acres in Brooklyn, NY. Over 526,000 people, including notable figures like tap legend Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and jazz musician Lester Young, are buried here.
Visitors can explore the landscape designed by Andrew Jackson Downing and view a variety of architectural styles in the mausoleums and grave markers. The cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers various burial options including family lots, single graves, and community mausoleums.
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Fox E.
8/18/2019
They're actually not *always* green, sometimes they're covered in snow, and therefore Temporary-white, so I think the name is misleading AF. Other than that I have no complaints. Another...
Shahira S.
11/3/2018
Established in 1849 the vast grounds of this Bushwick Cemetery are gorgeous. It is not over crowded and still has a vast amount of open space to sit under a tree or enjoy the grounds. This is also...
Tina C.
3/24/2009
Recent visit was several days ago with my family for Ching Ming Festival 清 明 節, to honor and remember my Je4 Je4/2 paternal grandfather and aa3 maa4 paternal grandmother. Despite of being in the...
Robert G.
11/25/2022
I have been overseas for a while amd one of my first stop was to visit my parents grave. To my dismay I found the cemetery empty and plain. while visiting there was a couple also visiting their 2...
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