Cemeteries in Poughkeepsie, New York

Private Cemeteries in Poughkeepsie, New York often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Poughkeepsie, New York are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Poughkeepsie, New York are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Poughkeepsie, New York , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Poughkeepsie, New York .

Our database contains records of burials from 24 cemeteries.

Cemetery property is owned by the cemetery corporation. The real property is not sold.

With about three million burials, it has the largest number of interments of any cemetery in the United States. Established in 1848, Calvary Cemetery covers 365 acres (148 ha) and is owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and managed by the Trustees of St.

The forty-four acres of land used for the cemetery were purchased by Matthew Vassar. Some of its architectural features were designed by J. A. Wood. His work includes the cemetery gates and gatehouse, the Frost Mausoleum, and a monument for Matthew Vassar's nephew, John Guy Vassar.