Meet Santa at Cypress Hills!
Come visit with Santa at Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Notable Feature – Joshua White
Joshua Daniel White was born in South Carolina, February 11, 1914. As an American singer/songwriter, he covered everything from blues to gospel to jazz to folk songs. He is also known for his acting as well as being a civil rights activist. For more info, visit this...
Celebrate Veteran’s Day at Cypress Hills!
Join us in honoring our Veterans on November 11th at Cypress Hills
Cemetery Visitation on Sunday, September 8th
The Cemetery will be closed to visitation Sunday, Sept. 8th from 8am – 12pm for our 5k Race Through History We apologize for the inconvenience Thank you for your understanding ...
Road Closure Notice
NOTICE: Cypress Hills Cemetery will be closed to automobile traffic on Sunday, September 8th, 2013. Cypress Hills Cemetery 5k Race Through History in honor of NYPD officer Peter Figoski will be held on Sept. 8th from approximately 7am to 1pm. The roads will open to...
Cypress Hills Cemetery 5k Run Through History
Join us September 8th for our first Annual 5k run through the cemetery. The run promises to be both unique and challenging while honoring one of New York's finest and raising funds for his daughter's education. ...
The History behind Flag Day
Believed to have originated in 1885, B.J. Cigrand, a school teacher, arranged for the pupils in his Wisconsin public school class to observe the 14th day of June as our Flag’s “birthday”, or Flag Day. This is also the 108th anniversary of the official adoption...
Tribute Blankets to Remember Loved Ones
Blankets have always been a part of the grieving process, originally in the form of a quilt. The soft, comforting nature of a tribute blanket helps to ease us through the pain. Many quilters still make funeral blankets today. Although few of us have someone in our...
Memorial Day Celebrations at Cypress Hills and Canarsie Cemeteries
On Saturday, May 25th, the Cemetery will be hosting the NYPD Honor Legion's Memorial Ceremony at the Police Arlington in Cypress Hill's Cemetery. The service is conducted in honor of members of New York City's Metropolitan Police Force. The Metropolitan Police...
Funeral Balloon Release
Cypress Hills Cemetery is happy to announce its newest gravesite service… Balloon releases are becoming more popular as a visual expression of love for the one who has passed. This growing trend serves as a final act of tribute. In addition, this ceremony becomes a...
Jackie Robinson Day!
If you have not already heard, Hollywood is set to honor Jackie Robinson in a new movie called "42" starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford. The movie is a tale of heroism, perseverance, and triumph. It tells the story of a brave man's stand against prejudice,...
Qing Ming Festival
Qingming Festival 清明节 清明節 Qīngmíng Jié Chheng-bêng-cheh Tết Thanh Minh shīmī The Qingming (Pure Brightness) Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falling on April 4th-6th each year. After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall...
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