Feb 13, 2023 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills
Join us on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 to honor one of NYPD’s Finest in our 9th Annual 5k Run Through History. The 5k run/walk is in honor of Detective Peter Figoski of the 75th precinct and all proceeds will are donated to two amazing...
Feb 13, 2023 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Please be advised The cemetery will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, June 4th, 2023 from 8am to 12pm for our 9th Annual 5k Run Through History in honor of fallen NYPD Detective Peter Figoski We thank you in...
Apr 12, 2019 | Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays, Uncategorized
Join us on Sunday, June 4th to honor one of NYPD’s Finest in our 9th Annual 5k Run Through History. The 5k run/walk is in honor of Detective Peter Figoski of the 75th precinct and all proceeds will are donated to two amazing...
Apr 12, 2019 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Please be advised The cemetery will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, June 23rd from 8am – 12pm for our 7th Annual 5k Run Through History in honor of fallen NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. We thank you in advance for your...
Feb 22, 2019 | Notable feature, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Aida Overton-Walker Known as the “Queen of the Cakewalk”, Ms. Walker was a prominent African American vaudevillian in the early 1900’s. Performing as an actress, singer, dancer and choreographer, her success was...
Feb 11, 2019 | Notable feature, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Edwin R. Woodriffe Edwin R. Woodriffe was born in Brooklyn in 1941. After graduating from Fordham University and working in the Treasury Department, he went on to accept a position with the FBI as a Special Agent. ...
Jan 23, 2019 | Events, Notable feature, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Cypress Hills Cemetery celebrates Black History Month all February long by highlighting the lives of notable African Americans resting at Cypress Hills
Aug 7, 2018 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Cypress Hills Cemetery is proud to host our 5th Annual Halloween Party Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 10am – 1pm Visit EventBrite: “Cypress Hills” for more information and to register The event is hosted for free to...
Jul 12, 2018 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills
Cypress Hills Cemetery is pleased to announce that our Annual Food and Clothes Drive has begun and will run throughout the months of July and August. We will be collecting canned food items, boxed cereals and boxed juices and other non-perishables. We will...
Jun 16, 2018 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
Please be advised: The cemetery will be closed to visitation on Sunday, June 24th from 8am-12pm for our 5k run in honor of Fallen NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. Visitation will be opened at 12pm and will continue until 4:30pm. Thank you for your understanding and...
Mar 14, 2018 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills, Observances/Holidays
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May 22, 2017 | Events, Notes from Cypress Hills
Please be advised The cemetery will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, June 25th from 8am – 1pm for our 5k Run Through History in honor of fallen NYPD Detective Peter Figoski. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. ...