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'''Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum''' is a cemetery in [[Greenburgh, New York]], United States, about {{convert|25|mi}} north of [[Midtown Manhattan]]. It was founded in 1902, and is [[non-sectarian]]. Ferncliff has columbariums, a crematory, a small chapel, and a main office located in the rear of the main building.
'''Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum''' is a cemetery in [[Hartsdale, New York]], United States, about {{convert|25|mi}} north of [[Midtown Manhattan]]. It was founded in 1902, and is [[non-sectarian]]. Ferncliff has columbariums, a crematory, a small chapel, and a main office located in the rear of the main building.


==Mausoleums==
==Mausoleums==
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==Notable burials==
==Notable burials==
* [[Aaliyah]] (1979–2001), singer, actress, model, dancer; her father Michael Haughton (1951–2012), lies above her<ref>https://people.com/music/aaliyah-biographer-denies-promoting-book-outside-her-gravesite/</ref>
* [[Aaliyah]] (1979–2001), singer, actress, model, dancer; her father Michael Haughton (1951–2012), lies above her<ref>{{cite web | url=https://people.com/music/aaliyah-biographer-denies-promoting-book-outside-her-gravesite/ | title=Aaliyah Unofficial Biographer Denies Promoting Book at Cemetery After Singer's Mom Slams 'Individual' | last=DeSantis | first=Rachel | date=25 August 2021 | website=People}}</ref>
* [[Arthur W. Aleshire]] (1900–1940), congressman
* [[Arthur W. Aleshire]] (1900–1940), congressman
* [[Paul Althouse]] (1889–1954), opera singer
* [[Paul Althouse]] (1889–1954), opera singer
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* [[James Baldwin (writer)|James Baldwin]] (1924–1987), novelist, essayist
* [[James Baldwin (writer)|James Baldwin]] (1924–1987), novelist, essayist
* [[Richard Barthelmess]] (1895–1963), actor
* [[Richard Barthelmess]] (1895–1963), actor
* [[Béla Bartók]] (1881–1945), composer, pianist, scholar;
* [[Béla Bartók]] (1881–1945), composer, pianist, scholar (remains were exhumed and moved to [[Budapest]] in 1988)
* [[Charles A. Beard]] (1874–1948), educator, historian
* [[Charles A. Beard]] (1874–1948), educator, historian
* [[Mary Ritter Beard]] (1867–1958), historian
* [[Mary Ritter Beard]] (1867–1958), historian
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* [[Joan Crawford]] (c. 1905–1977), actress
* [[Joan Crawford]] (c. 1905–1977), actress
* [[Ossie Davis]] (1917–2005), actor
* [[Ossie Davis]] (1917–2005), actor
* [[Lya De Putti]] (1899–1931), actress
* [[Lya De Putti]] (1897–1931), actress
* [[Ruby Dee]] (1922–2014) actress
* [[Ruby Dee]] (1922–2014) actress
* [[Jack Donahue]] (1888–1930), actor and dancer
* [[Jack Donahue]] (1888–1930), actor and dancer
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* [[Karen Horney]] (1885–1952), psychiatrist
* [[Karen Horney]] (1885–1952), psychiatrist
* [[Alberta Hunter]] (1895–1984), singer and songwriter
* [[Alberta Hunter]] (1895–1984), singer and songwriter
* [[Jam Master Jay]] (1965–2002), DJ for [[Run-DMC]]<ref>https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2012/09/the-new-york-grimpendium-ferncliff.html</ref>
* [[Jam Master Jay]] (1965–2002), DJ for [[Run-DMC]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/2012/09/the-new-york-grimpendium-ferncliff.html | title=The New York Grimpendium: Ferncliff Cemetery }}</ref>
* [[Jerome Kern]] (1885–1945), composer
* [[Jerome Kern]] (1885–1945), composer
* [[Juliana Young Koo]] (1905–2017), American-Chinese diplomat
* [[Juliana Young Koo]] (1905–2017), American-Chinese diplomat
* [[Wellington Koo]] (1888–1985), diplomat, statesman; Ambassador of Republic of China
* [[Wellington Koo]] (1888–1985), diplomat, statesman; Ambassador of Republic of China
* [[H. H. Kung|Hsiang-Hsi Kung]] (1881–1967), Minister of Finance and Industry of Republic of China
* [[H. H. Kung|Hsiang-Hsi Kung]] (1880–1967), Minister of Finance and Industry of Republic of China
* [[Alan Jay Lerner]] (1918–1986), composer and playwright
* [[Alan Jay Lerner]] (1918–1986), composer and playwright
* [[Avon Long]] (1910–1984), actor, singer, and dancer
* [[Avon Long]] (1910–1984), actor, singer, and dancer
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* [[Jeffrey Miller (shooting victim)|Jeffrey Miller]] (1950–1970), victim of the [[Kent State shootings]] and subject of [[John Filo]]'s iconic photo of the event
* [[Jeffrey Miller (shooting victim)|Jeffrey Miller]] (1950–1970), victim of the [[Kent State shootings]] and subject of [[John Filo]]'s iconic photo of the event
* [[Ludwig von Mises]] (1881–1973), economist and philosopher
* [[Ludwig von Mises]] (1881–1973), economist and philosopher
* [[Thelonious Monk]] (1917–1982), musician<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/thelonious-monk-will-change-your-life-even-from-the-grave</ref>
* [[Thelonious Monk]] (1917–1982), musician<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/thelonious-monk-will-change-your-life-even-from-the-grave | title=Thelonious Monk Will Change Your Life, Even from the Grave | newspaper=The Daily Beast | date=10 October 2017 | last1=Jones | first1=Malcolm }}</ref>
* [[Khalid Abdul Muhammad]] (1948–2001), black nationalist and separatist
* [[Khalid Abdul Muhammad]] (1948–2001), black nationalist and separatist
* [[Ona Munson]] (1910–1955), actress
* [[Ona Munson]] (1903–1955), actress
* Dwight Arrington "[[Heavy D]]" Myers (1967–2011), rapper and actor<ref>https://popcrush.com/heavy-d-funeral-jay-z-usher-diddy/</ref>
* Dwight Arrington "[[Heavy D]]" Myers (1967–2011), rapper and actor<ref>{{cite web | url=https://popcrush.com/heavy-d-funeral-jay-z-usher-diddy/ | title=Jay-Z, Usher + More Bid Farewell to Heavy D at Private Funeral | last=Fitzgerald | first=Trent | date=19 November 2011 | website=PopCrush}}</ref>
* [[Nat Nakasa]] (1937–1965), South African writer; his remains were repatriated to South Africa on August 19, 2014 for reburial at Chesterville, Durban, South Africa, in September 2014
* [[Nat Nakasa]] (1937–1965), South African writer; his remains were repatriated to South Africa on August 19, 2014 for reburial at Chesterville, Durban, South Africa, in September 2014
* [[Dagmar Nordstrom]] (1903–1976), pianist, composer, one of the [[Nordstrom Sisters]]
* [[Dagmar Nordstrom]] (1903–1976), pianist, composer, one of the [[Nordstrom Sisters]]
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* [[Leo Sirota]] (1885–1965), pianist, teacher, and conductor
* [[Leo Sirota]] (1885–1965), pianist, teacher, and conductor
* [[Otto Soglow]] (1900–1975), author and cartoonist (''[[The New Yorker]]'')
* [[Otto Soglow]] (1900–1975), author and cartoonist (''[[The New Yorker]]'')
* [[Daisy Allen Story]] (1858–1932), ninth President General of the [[Daughters of the American Revolution]]
* [[Zhang Youyi]] (1900–1988), first wife of Chinese poet [[Xu Zhimo]]
* [[Zhang Youyi]] (1900–1988), first wife of Chinese poet [[Xu Zhimo]]
* [[Soong Ai-ling]] (1888–1973), eldest of the three [[Soong sisters]]<ref name=ChineseSuburbs>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/06/nyregion/for-chinese-bliss-is-eternity-in-the-suburbs.html|title=For Chinese, Bliss Is Eternity in the Suburbs|first=Winnie|last=Hu|date=May 6, 2001|newspaper=New York Times}}</ref>
* [[Soong Mei-ling]] (1897–2003), First Lady of the [[Republic of China]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/06/14/2003174995|title=Taiwan Quick Take|work=Taipei Times|page=3|date=Jun 14, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/30/nyregion/an-epitaph-for-madame-chiang-kai-shek-mama.html|title=An Epitaph for Madame Chiang Kai-shek: 'Mama'|first=Joseph|last=Berger|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 30, 2003}}</ref>
* [[Soong Ai-ling]] (1889–1973), eldest of the three [[Soong sisters]]<ref name=ChineseSuburbs>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/06/nyregion/for-chinese-bliss-is-eternity-in-the-suburbs.html|title=For Chinese, Bliss Is Eternity in the Suburbs|first=Winnie|last=Hu|date=May 6, 2001|newspaper=New York Times}}</ref>
* [[Soong Mei-ling]] (1898–2003), First Lady of the [[Republic of China]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/06/14/2003174995|title=Taiwan Quick Take|work=Taipei Times|page=3|date=Jun 14, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/30/nyregion/an-epitaph-for-madame-chiang-kai-shek-mama.html|title=An Epitaph for Madame Chiang Kai-shek: 'Mama'|first=Joseph|last=Berger|newspaper=New York Times|date=October 30, 2003}}</ref>
* [[T. V. Soong]] (1894–1971), financier and diplomat; chairman of [[National Bank of China]] and brother of the Soong sisters
* [[T. V. Soong]] (1894–1971), financier and diplomat; chairman of [[National Bank of China]] and brother of the Soong sisters
* [[Alfred Steele]] (1901–1959), board chairman of [[Pepsi]], married to [[Joan Crawford]]
* [[Alfred Steele]] (1901–1959), board chairman of [[Pepsi]], married to [[Joan Crawford]]
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Ferncliff Cemetery has the only crematory in Westchester County, New York, and performs approximately 10% of the cremations in New York state. Because of local ordinances, no additional crematories can be constructed in Westchester County.
Ferncliff Cemetery has the only crematory in Westchester County, New York, and performs approximately 10% of the cremations in New York state. Because of local ordinances, no additional crematories can be constructed in Westchester County.


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People whose remains were cremated and inurned at Ferncliff, but whose ashes were taken somewhere else include:
===Cremations===
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People whose remains were cremated and inurned at Ferncliff, but some people whose ashes were taken somewhere else include:
* [[Alan Freed]] (1921–1965), radio DJ known as "The Father of Rock & Roll". His ashes were moved to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
* [[Alan Freed]] (1921–1965), radio DJ known as "The Father of Rock & Roll". His ashes were moved to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.
* [[Jim Henson]] (1936–1990), [[The Muppets|Muppets]] creator. His ashes were scattered at his [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]], ranch.
* [[Jim Henson]] (1936–1990), [[The Muppets|Muppets]] creator. His ashes were scattered at his [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]], ranch.

Latest revision as of 09:53, 5 November 2024

Ferncliff Cemetery
Secor Road outside Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York
Map
Details
Established1902; 122 years ago (1902)
Location
Hartsdale, New York, US
CountryUnited States
No. of graves>48,000
WebsiteFerncliff Cemetery Association
Find a GraveFerncliff Cemetery

Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum is a cemetery in Hartsdale, New York, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan. It was founded in 1902, and is non-sectarian. Ferncliff has columbariums, a crematory, a small chapel, and a main office located in the rear of the main building.

Mausoleums

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Ferncliff Mausoleum in the cemetery
The main gates to the cemetery

Ferncliff Cemetery has three community mausoleums that offer what The New York Times has described as "lavish burial spaces". This cemetery includes columbariums. As of 2001, a standard crypt space in the mausoleums was priced at $15,000. The highest-priced spaces were private burial rooms with bronze gates, crystal chandeliers, and stained-glass windows, priced at $280,000.[1]

Ferncliff

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The Ferncliff Mausoleum, aka "The Cathedral of Memories", is the cemetery's oldest mausoleum, constructed in 1928. It has classic architecture, but the corridors are dark without glass panes to admit natural light. Ed Sullivan and Joan Crawford are two of the most famous interments in the main mausoleum. Judy Garland was interred here from her death in 1969 until 2017 when her family moved her remains to Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Shrine of Memories

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The Shrine of Memories is Ferncliff's second mausoleum and was constructed in 1956. "Shrine of Memories" is a more contemporary structure than "Ferncliff Mausoleum". It has many panes of glass to admit natural light, and there is a painting of Christopher Columbus in the main hall of the building. Basil Rathbone is one of the most famous interments in "Shrine of Memories".

Rosewood

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Rosewood is Ferncliff's most recently completed community mausoleum, having been constructed in 1999. Joseph J. Mangan was the architect of Rosewood. Singer Aaliyah and her father Michael Haughton have a private room in Rosewood. Cab Calloway is interred with his wife Zulme "Nuffie".

Ground burials

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The cemetery is also known for its in-ground burials in sections located in front of the mausoleums. Ferncliff is one of the very few cemeteries that does not permit upright headstones in its outdoor plots. All outdoor grave markers are flush with the ground. This feature facilitates maintenance of the cemetery grounds. However, there are several upright headstones that were placed before this policy was instituted. Malcolm X and the most famous ground burials, in plot Pinewood B.

Notable burials

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Cremations

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Ferncliff Cemetery has the only crematory in Westchester County, New York, and performs approximately 10% of the cremations in New York state. Because of local ordinances, no additional crematories can be constructed in Westchester County.

People whose remains were cremated and inurned at Ferncliff, but whose ashes were taken somewhere else include:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hu, Winnie (May 6, 2001). "For Chinese, Bliss Is Eternity in the Suburbs". New York Times.
  2. ^ Gomez, Patrick; Mizoguchi, Karen (January 26, 2017). "Judy Garland's Remains Moved From New York Burial Place to L.A.'s Hollywood Forever Cemetery". People. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  3. ^ DeSantis, Rachel (25 August 2021). "Aaliyah Unofficial Biographer Denies Promoting Book at Cemetery After Singer's Mom Slams 'Individual'". People.
  4. ^ "The New York Grimpendium: Ferncliff Cemetery".
  5. ^ Jones, Malcolm (10 October 2017). "Thelonious Monk Will Change Your Life, Even from the Grave". The Daily Beast.
  6. ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (19 November 2011). "Jay-Z, Usher + More Bid Farewell to Heavy D at Private Funeral". PopCrush.
  7. ^ "Taiwan Quick Take". Taipei Times. Jun 14, 2004. p. 3.
  8. ^ Berger, Joseph (October 30, 2003). "An Epitaph for Madame Chiang Kai-shek: 'Mama'". New York Times.
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