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⚫ '''Beechwoods Cemetery''' in ] is a cemetery.


⚫ '''Beechwoods Cemetery''' is a non-denominational cemetery located in ]. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
⚫ It is the burial place of ], a U.S. Medal of Honor recipient.

==Notable Internments==

⚫ * ], (1892 – 1961) an American actress, novelist and aviator who knew Amelia Earhart. Her cremated remains are interred in a niche in the Lugar Mausoleum (Section 11, Lot 303).
*], 1940's African-American Opera Singer
⚫ *], Luitenant in the American Cavalry; U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
*William B. Lewis (1847-1900), Union Army Sergeant; U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
*] (1848-1907), U.S. Congressman
*] (1880-1943), one of the founders of ]


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⚫ It is the burial place of ], (1892 – 1961) an American actress and novelist, who was also an aviator and knew Amelia Earhart. Ruth Chatterton was cremated and is interred in a niche in the Lugar Mausoleum (Section 11, Lot 303).


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

Notable Internments

  • Ruth Chatterton, (1892 – 1961) an American actress, novelist and aviator who knew Amelia Earhart. Her cremated remains are interred in a niche in the Lugar Mausoleum (Section 11, Lot 303).
  • Ellabelle Davis, 1940's African-American Opera Singer
  • Robert Temple Emmet, Luitenant in the American Cavalry; U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
  • William B. Lewis (1847-1900), Union Army Sergeant; U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
  • John Q. Underhill (1848-1907), U.S. Congressman
  • Max Wertheimer (1880-1943), one of the founders of Gestalt Psychology


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