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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 charities, The PBA Widow’s and Children’s Fund and […]

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. Tragically, on January 8th, 1969, Special Agent Woodriffe and his partner, Anthony Palmisano […]

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 charities, The PBA Widow’s and Children’s […]

Cypress Hills Cemetery celebrates Black History Month all February long by highlighting the lives of notable African Americans resting at Cypress Hills

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 unparalleled and she broke the color barrier at that time, being one of the only African American performers […]

Join us on Friday, November 2nd as we honor all our loved ones who have passed before us. All Souls’ Day Mass will be celebrated by Father Wlad Kubrak of St. Pancras Church at 10am at Cypress Hills Abbey Chapel. You can register for the Mass here: Register Now

Join us on Saturday, December 8th as we celebrate the Holiday Season with our 7th Annual Meet Santa Event. Our event will feature a Holiday Train ride and pictures, gifts and hot chocolate with Santa! The event is free for all! Register now using the link below: Register Now

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 all Join us in celebrating the Fall season! See you there!

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 also be collecting clean clothing of any […]