Located in Woodlawn, Bronx, New York City, The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy is one of the largest cemeteries in the state, but with the character of a rural cemetery. It was established in 1863 during the Civil War, in an area that was in 1874 annexed to New York City.

The cemetery covers more than 400 acres and is the resting place for over 300,000 people, among them some of American greats such as Herman Melville, Irving Berlin, Miles Davis, and Duke Ellington. The tree-lined roads wind through the cemetery’s rolling hills and pass by some unique memorials designed by famous American architects. The cemetery also contains six British and one Canadian servicemen of World War I and a Royal Canadian Air Force airman of World War II. Woodlawn Cemetery is a National Historic Landmark.

Address: The Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy, 4199 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY 10470

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