Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
Notable interments
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Medal of Honor recipients:
- Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars [1]
- William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
- Others
- Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
- Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator ( cremated remains) [2]
- Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
- William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
- John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner [3]
- Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
- John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman [4]
- Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology
See also
References
- ^ vconline.org.uk
- ^ Wilson, Scott; Mank, Gregory W. (forward) (2016). "#2261". Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0786479924. OCLC 948561021.
- ^ Historic Pelham – Burial Place of John Hunter
- ^ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
External links
- Beechwoods Cemetery at Find a Grave
- Beechwoods Cemetery, at NyGenWeb
- GNIS Data 40°54′24″N 73°47′54″W / 40.9065965°N 73.7983079°W
