Annual 5k Run Through History
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Meet Santa at Cypress Hills Cemetery
Join us for our 6th annual Meet Santa at Cypress Hills Come by on Saturday, December 9th 1pm to 4pm to enjoy holiday train rides, hot chocolate and cookies, and visit with Santa for a picture and a gift. Admission free to...
Veteran’s Day Event 2017
All Soul’s Day Mass 2017
Join us on Thursday, November 2nd as we celebrate All Soul's Day Mass in the chapel of our historic mausoleum building, Cypress Hills Abbey. Mass will begin at 10am. To register, please visit the following link: All Soul's Day at Cypress Hills Cemetery...
Halloween Party 2017
Cypress Hills Cemetery 4th Annual Halloween Party Join us on Sunday, October 15th for our 4th annual Halloween Party from 10am - 1pm. We will enjoy a fun filled morning of pumpkin picking and decorating, face painting, bounce house fun and much, much more....
Road closure notice
Please be advised The cemetery will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, June 25th from 8am - 1pm for our 5k Run Through History in honor of fallen NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Notable Feature: A. G. Badger
Alfred G. Badger 1814-1892 Alfred Badger was a flute specialist who manufactured flutes in the mid 1840's. He is famous for inventing a new cylindrical bore Boehm system flute in America. His flutes are still sought after by musicians and enthusiasts. He is buried...
Cypress Hills 5th Annual 5k Run Through History
Black History Month – Notable Feature (week 3)
Wallace Turnage Born: 1846 Died: 1916 The story of Wallace Turnage is quite an amazing one. As a slave at the age of seventeen in Alabama, Turnage attempted escape four times before successfully managing to walk 25 miles to an...
Black History Month – Notable Feature (week 2)
Ethel Cuff Black Born: 1890 Died: 1977 Ethel Cuff Black was an amazing soul, dedicated to the furtherance of her community and youth. While attending Howard University, she was chairwoman of the collegiate chapter of the YWCA. Later, along...
Black History Month – Notable Feature (week 1)
In celebration of Black History Month, each week in February, Cypress Hills Cemetery will be highlighting the achievements of various African American notables. James McCune Smith Born: April 18, 1813 Died: November 17, 1865 Renowned...
Meet Santa at Cypress Hills Cemetery
Meet Santa at Cypress Hills Cemetery Join us on Saturday, December 10th from 1pm - 3pm as we get a visit from Santa Claus. Bring the children to come celebrate the holiday season. There will be pictures with Santa, free gifts for the children and free...
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