Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery, located in Seneca County, had officially been turned over to New York State and has been renamed the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes. The State Division of Veterans’ Services will oversee
A recent online article from the Westchester Journal News discusses the location of African American cemeteries in New York State. The list includes prominent ones like the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan. Some are hidden within larger cemeteries like Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
This time of year people may go on cemetery tours, seeking information about their ancestors. If you can’t go to a cemetery in person, why not try one of these free websites to search for your ancestors? www.interment.net – Search cemetery transcriptions from over 8,300
The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will offer several cemetery tours in October and November. Advance tickets are required; no on-site purchase will be available. Daytime Guided Tours The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.Meet the father of the American short story on
Several New York State cemeteries will be offering guided tours in October. Greenbridge Cemetery – Saratoga Springs – Wednesday, Oct. 19 – 5 p.m.orms.com/form_engine/s/8vnMO8tzAvyFM5kb1deCwA? https://www.saratogapreservation.org/calendar/special-programs/ Old Dutch Church – Kingston – Saturdays, Oct. 22 and 29 – 7 p.m. https://www.livinghistoryny.com/2021-tours (this link IS for 2022)
