Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational
cemetery
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located in
New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle ( ; in ) is a Political subdivisions of New York State#City, city in Westchester County, New York, Westchester County, New York (state), New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately from Midtow ...
. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
Notable interments
Medal of Honor
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recipients
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Robert Temple Emmet (1854–1936), Lieutenant in the American Cavalry, for action in the
Indian Wars
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William B. Lewis (1847–1900),
U.S. Cavalry sergeant in the
Indian Wars
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Others
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Nell Brinkley (1886–1944), the "Queen of Comics" illustrator and artist
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Montague Castle (1939–1867) Canadian-born American stained glass artist, businessman, and painter
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Ruth Chatterton
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(1892–1961), American actress, novelist and aviator (
cremated remains)
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Thaddeus Davids (1810–1894), New York City businessman
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William T. Emmet (1869–1918), New York lawyer, Public Service Commissioner
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John Hunter (1788–1852), New York City merchant and landowner
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Lou Jones (1932–2006), 1956 Olympic Gold Medal athlete
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John Q. Underhill (1848–1907), U.S. Congressman
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Max Wertheimer
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(1880–1943), one of the founders of
gestalt psychology
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See also
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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)
References
External links
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Beechwoods Cemetery, at NyGenWeb*
{{New Rochelle, New York
Buildings and structures in New Rochelle, New York
Cemeteries in Westchester County, New York
1854 establishments in New York (state)
Cemeteries established in the 1850s