New York Marble Cemetery Open Gate Day

Organized by New York Marble Cemetery

The New York Marble Cemetery, established in 1830, is the oldest public non-denominational cemetery in the city.
This small garden is hidden in the interior of the block, accessible through two sets of iron gates, via a 100-foot private alley.
Surrounded by 12-foot Tuckahoe marble walls, it is only partially visible from Second Avenue
There are no individual markers on the lawn; however, marble plaques in the walls bear the names of the original owners.
Their 156 underground vaults (burial chambers) are sealed, and information about 2,000 deceased New Yorkers is detailed in the Cemetery’s records.
The Cemetery holds annual meetings for its current owners, who are descendants of its original 19th Century-owners and can still be buried here.
It is located one block away from the similarly-named, yet separate, New York City Marble Cemetery, (nycmc.org) on Second Street.
Designated as a New York City Landmark and also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the New York Marble Cemetery is a 501 (c) (13) nonprofit tax-exempt charity.

Located at 41 1/2 Second Avenue in New York’s Lower East Side, the Cemetery is open at least once a month, April through October.‍

There is no shelter, so if the weather is unpleasant, please take a raincheck until the next month.

Owners, neighbors, and researchers are all welcome. Walking tours and other large groups must make arrangements in advance.