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Kensico Cemetery


Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, was founded in 1889, when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full, and rural cemeteries were being created near the railroads that served the city. Initially 250 acres (1.0 km2), it was expanded to 600 acres (2.4 km²) in 1905, but reduced to 461 acres (1.9 km²) in 1912, when a portion was sold to the neighboring Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Several baseball players are buried in this cemetery.

Many entertainment figures of the early twentieth century, including the Russian-born Sergei Rachmaninoff, were buried here. The cemetery has a special section for members of the Actors' Fund of America and the National Vaudeville Association, some of whom died in abject poverty.

Sharon Gardens is a 76-acre (31 ha) section of Kensico Cemetery, which was created in 1953 for Jewish burials.

Mayer tumulus

Egyptian Sphinx Tomb

The Kane Lodge sphere

Pinkney Pyramid

Mecca Temple

The tomb of Phineas Lounsbery

The Ayer statue

Grave of Lou Gehrig

The Friars Club Monument

Tomb of J. Gordon Edwards with minaret

Entrance to Sharon Gardens

Rules and regulations

An interesting above-ground tomb

Daniel monument

The monument of Judge John Fitch

Amos Sulka mausoleum

The cemetery on the Metro North line

An interesting cross

Coordinates: 41°04′40″N 73°47′11″W / 41.0779°N 73.7865°W / 41.0779; -73.7865


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