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Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.

Notable interments

• Medal of Honor recipients:
  • Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the Indian Wars
  • William B. Lewis (1847–1900), US Cavalry sergeant in the Indian Wars
• Others
  • Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
  • Ruth Chatterton (1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (cremated remains)
  • Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
  • William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
  • John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner
  • Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
  • John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman
  • Max Wertheimer (1880–1943), one of the founders of gestalt psychology

See also

• Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

References

1. vconline.org.uk
2. Wilson, Scott; Mank, Gregory W. (forward) (2016). "#2261". Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). McFarland & Co. ISBN 978-0786479924. OCLC 948561021.
3. Bell, Blake A. (April 27, 2006). "Burial Place of John Hunter". Historic Pelham.
4. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005. 2005. p. 2074. ISBN 9780160731761 – via Google Books.

External links

• Beechwoods Cemetery at Find a Grave
• Beechwoods Cemetery, at NyGenWeb
• GNIS Data 40°54′24″N 73°47′54″W / 40.9065965°N 73.7983079°W / 40.9065965; -73.7983079

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