New York City Marble Cemetery

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The New York City Marble Cemetery was begun in 1831 and was the second non-sectarian burial ground in the City opened to the public. The nearby (and similarly named ) New York Marble Cemetery was the first. Due to the fear of yellow fever, an ordinance was passed that prohibited burials in earth, so marble vaults were constructed underground in

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[kittenkilldare]

Thank you for for posting this. I will be sure to visit the next time I'm in the area.

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