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Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 8 Feb 2013 8:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello,
I am skimming the book now for cemeteries still in use at that time near Manhattan. Unfortunately, she didn't list them by borough. They are alphabetical by cemetery name.
Although not in Manhattan, this is a possibility:
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
In use: 1862-1954
625 Jamaica Avenue, north side between Highland Park and Salem Fields Cemetery, East New York, Brooklyn.
It was established as a burial ground for Civil War soldiers, but veterans from subsequent wars are interred there.
Mailing address: Cypress Hills National Cemetery
C/O Long Island National Cemetery
2040 Wellwood Avenue
Farmingdale, NY 11735-1211
Phone: 516-454-4949

Also on the north side of Jamaica Avenue is
Cypress Hills Cemetery, non sectarian, a large cemetery.
Mailing address: 833 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208-1593
Phone: 718-277-2900

I will reply with more possibilities...
Lisa

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 8 Feb 2013 9:26PM GMT
Classification: Query
Another large Brooklyn Cemetery still in use:
Cemetery of the Evergreens
Non-sectarian
Location and mailing address:
1629 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207-1849
Phone: 718-455-5300

We need to keep in mind that burials were not allowed in lower Manhattan after 1823. Chances are he is not buried in Manhattan.

Green-Wood Cemetery
Non-sectarian
Fifth Avenue and 25th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232-1690
Phone: 718-768-7300

Do you know what religion he my have been? There are a bunch of religion specific cemeteries I could list, for instance Jewish cemeteries.

I will keep looking.

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 8 Feb 2013 9:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
Have you tried New York City Marble Cemetery? It is in Manhattan. I will await any more info you might provide, such as religious affiliation. That may narrow it down for me. I would try all the big ones first. That's how I found an ancestor, who is buried at Cypress Hills.

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 9 Feb 2013 12:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello,

Thank you so much for your quick response.

I do not know his religion but if I were to take a guess, I would say Catholic. My great-uncle, Linton Bishop Swift was appointed by President Wilson to establish the Family Welfare Association. At the time of his death in 1946, he was the head of over 230 agencies. His obituary did not state any information regarding a funeral or place of burial and I am at a loss as to where to look. I did see the website regarding Marble cemetery but the database did not include his name. Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 9 Feb 2013 6:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Okay, that is interesting. I just found a couple of death notices, but no real obituary. No burial info. He was relatively prominent so there must be some kind of obituary article somewhere???
I would try Cypress Hills. Green-wood also has a burial index online. I checked it and there are quite a few Swift burials, but no Linton. You will need to call or write to Cypress Hills.

I will continue to look through the book for other possibilities.

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 9 Feb 2013 1:47PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have Linton's obituary that was posted in the New York Times. Nothing was said about funeral arrangements, vistation or burial arrangements, which seemed rather odd considering his prominence. I will contact the cemeteries you suggested. Thank you.

Re: New York City Cemetery Guide

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 7:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Melanie,

I saw an old post of yours going back to 2008 regarding Nellie Baker. I am Nellie's great-granddaughter (Her daughter Francis Bradley was my grandmother) and I was wondering if you would want to coorespond. I know very little about her. My grandmother was not much of a talker when it came to family history. I appreciate any info you could share? Thanks
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