Oakwood Cemetery is a
nonsectarianrural cemetery in
Troy,
New York. Opened in 1850, it was the fourth rural cemetery in New York, operated by the first rural cemetery association created in the state. Oakwood is located in the
Lansingburgh neighborhood on 352 acres (142 ha) of hilly land. It is known for both its dense foliage and rolling lawns, and has historically been used as a public park by local residents; many memorials include benches intended for visitors to rest. Oakwood is home to the
Richardsonian Romanesque Earl Crematorium, the
English Gothic Warren Chapel (pictured), 24 mausolea, and 60,000 graves. The cemetery was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Oakwood is the burial place of educator
Emma Willard, financier
Russell Sage, and
Samuel Wilson, the progentor of the
United States' national symbol,
Uncle Sam. (
more….)
Oakwood Cemetery is a
nonsectarianrural cemetery in
Troy,
New York. Opened in 1850, it was the fourth rural cemetery in New York, operated by the first rural cemetery association created in the state. Oakwood is located in the
Lansingburgh neighborhood on 352 acres (142 ha) of hilly land. It is known for both its dense foliage and rolling lawns, and has historically been used as a public park by local residents; many memorials include benches intended for visitors to rest. Oakwood is home to the
Richardsonian Romanesque Earl Crematorium, the
English Gothic Warren Chapel (pictured), 24 mausolea, and 60,000 graves. The cemetery was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Oakwood is the burial place of educator
Emma Willard, financier
Russell Sage, and
Samuel Wilson, the progentor of the
United States' national symbol,
Uncle Sam. (
more….)