The Evergreens Cemetery, located near Brooklyn, New York has been a neighborhood and area fixture since the 1850s. With over 225 acres of property, the cemetery offers multi- denominational burial opportunities, choices and spaces. The beautiful park-like atmosphere, filled with deciduous and flowering trees and shrubs, is one of the most beautiful in the area. Deep, lush green lawn, a variety of sections with aboveground as well as flush-to-ground monuments and tombstones has made The Evergreens Cemetery one of the favorites in the area. For over 150 years, staff of the cemetery has taken great pride in their ability to serve the needs of area residents with care and compassion. Options such as single or double gravesites, urn gardens, community family mausoleums and niches are just a few of the options available. Because of its significance, the property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Older sections of the property offer a glimpse into the rich history and past of Brooklyn and surrounding communities. Tall and mature pines provide shelter over family areas and historical portions of the cemetery graveyard known as the Rural Cemetery. The Evergreens Cemetery is unique in that it also serves as a beautiful location for the public to gather, offering an arboretum, park atmosphere, landmarks, a bird sanctuary and historical archives for public viewing. For generations, the cemetery property has been popular as one in which families come to mourn their loved ones as well as to celebrate the richness and beauty in life. In addition to providing a full range of cemetery and burial services, The Evergreens Cemetery offers bird watching, Revolutionary war and Civil War tours, and general interest tours of the property, including viewing of the final resting places of many famous Americans.. Located in Kings County, New York, The Evergreens Cemetery is located on the border of Brooklyn and Queens Burroughs. Multiple access routes to the property offer easy convenience. Located slightly west of LaGuardia Airport to the north and John F. Kennedy International Airport to the south, routes into the borough include Interstates for 95, 278 and 678. Jackie Robinson Parkway as well as multiple avenues of approach brings visitors to this beautiful and sprawling cemetery from multiple directions from neighboring counties and states. |