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A cultural resource and veritable outdoor museum,
Woodlawn has been an active, 400-acre, non-sectarian
cemetery since its inception in 1863. A National Historic
Landmark, our celebrated lot owners comprise artists and
writers, business moguls, civic leaders, entertainers, jazz
musicians, suffragists and more. With a wide variety of burial,
cremation and pre-planning options, families look to Woodlawn
The Woodlawn Cemetery offers many options for proper
memorialization of a person’s life following cremation. With
both above- and in-ground burial options, as well communal
scattering, Woodlawn can help create a beautiful memorial
to a life well lived.
CONSERVANCY
The Woodlawn Conservancy is dedicated to enhancing
The Woodlawn Cemetery as a historic, natural and cultural
landmark. Join us for our popular tours or partake in an event
that celebrates the legacy of our notables. For a schedule of
our tours and events, visit www.WoodlawnTours.org.
ARBORETUM
The Woodlawn Arboretum provides a uniquely beautiful
landscape to explore and discover our more than 140 species
of trees right in the middle of the Bronx. Our self-guided tree
walk allows visitors to experience nature in a serene and
historical setting.
CEMETERY
CREMATORY
WOODLAWN
More Than a Cemetery
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