Editor's note: Since this article was published, the NYG&B has published this collection, Methodist Protestants and the Union Cemeteries of Broo
Preservation and Volunteer Insights with the Danby Rural Cemetery Board
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Cemetery, Land
In early 2024, the NYG&B published a unique searchable index for Danby Rural Cemetery, a small volunteer-run property in Tompkins County, New York, just south of Ithaca.
Released April 04!
Released November 29!
Collection Close-Ups: Sterling Town Records & Union Hill Cemetery Records
Cemetery
Collection Close-Ups
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6 quick tips to prepare for a genealogy cemetery trip
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Cemetery
This blog was written by NYG&B summer intern Bryley Williams.
The summer and fall are perfect times to find the grave of a long-lost relative, so we’ve compiled a list of six tips to make your cemetery trip go smoothly.
Released June 14!
Kings County Potter’s Field: The Forgotten Dead
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Cemetery
The following post was originally published in 2014, by an NYG&B intern.
A Selection of Major Cemeteries in New York State
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New York State contains a vast number of cemeteries, ranging from small family plots with only a handful of graves to the sprawling Calvary Cemetery in Queens, which contains over a million burials. In the table below, we have identified some of the largest and most prominent cemeteries in New York State, along with information for each that may be useful for researchers.
A Selected Bibliography for New York State Cemetery Research
General Guides
- The Association of Municipal Historians of New York State New York State Cemeteries Name/Location Inventory [N.Y. G 12.815]
New York City's Potter's Field: A Visit to Hart Island's City Cemetery in Bronx County
Inmates in orange uniforms take a break from their duties of burying the dead in Potter's Field on Hart Island to play basketball behind a high metal fence.