Cemeteries are among Long Island’s most valuable historical resources. More than places of remembrance, they are outdoor archives that preserve the stories of the families, communities, faith traditions, and notable individuals who helped shape our region.
This collection explores the history, people, monuments, and hidden stories found in some of Long Island’s most significant burial grounds:
- Rockville Cemetery, Lynbrook (1799)
- Greenfield Cemetery, Uniondale (1870)
- Trinity-St. John’s Cemetery, Hewlett
- St. John’s Episcopal Church and Cemetery, Oakdale (1846)
- Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn (1838)
- Bethpage Cemetery, Farmingdale
- Friends Burial Ground, Quaker Meeting House, Farmingdale
- Westbury Friends Cemetery (Quaker)
- Jericho Friends Meeting House & Cemetery, Jericho
- Old Brookville Cemetery
- St. John of Jerusalem Cemetery, Wantagh
- Old Grace Church Cemetery, Massapequa
- West Neck (Jones Burial Ground), Massapequa (1696)
