| St. Michael's Cemetery | |
|---|---|
.jpg) View of the cemetery, looking south from Astoria Boulevard, 2021 | |
 Interactive map of St. Michael's Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1852 (1852) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′53″N 73°53′56″W / 40.76472°N 73.89889°W / 40.76472; -73.89889 |
| Owned by | St. Michael's Episcopal Church |
| Size | 88 acres (36 ha) |
| Website | stmichaelscemetery |
St. Michael's Cemetery is a cemetery located in East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. It is owned and operated by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. It was founded in 1852.[1]
All Souls Crematorium
There's a crematory located on the grounds of St. Michael’s Cemetery, which has been operating since 2005. [2]
Notable burials
- Scott Joplin (1868–1917), composer and pianist
- Frank Costello (1891–1973), organized crime boss
- John J. Flemm (1896–1974), businessman and politician[3]
- Joseph N. Gallo (1912–1995), organized crime consigliere
- Emile Griffith (1938–2013), professional boxer
- Luovi Halling (1867–1928), Medal of Honor recipient
- George Low (1847–1912), peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient
- Charles Moore (1847–1891), Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient[4]
- John Ruhl (1873–1940), sculptor
- Yomo Toro (1933–2012), musician
- Granville Woods (1856–1910), American inventor
- Tim Keller (1950–2023), Calvinist pastor and theologian[5]
References
- "About". St Michael's Cemetery. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- "All Souls Crematory".
- "Deaths". The New York Times. March 16, 1974. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- Charles Moore – Congressional Medal of Honor Society
- Green, Lauren (August 15, 2023). "Thousands attend memorial service for Timothy Keller, beloved Christian pastor: He was 'full of Jesus'". Fox News. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
Further reading
- Mosca, Alexandra Kathryn (2016). Gardens of Stone: The Cemeteries of New York from Colonial Times to the Present. Arcadia (America Through Time). ISBN 978-1635000108. OCLC 982130233.