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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (New Rochelle, New York)

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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
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Established1858
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CountryUSA
TypeCatholic

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is located in the City of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. It was started in 1858 and is one of the oldest catholic cemeteries in New York state. The cemetery is divided into a large number of sections, sprawling over dozens of acres studded with ancient trees and mature landscaping.

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is the resting place of notables such as Eddie Foy and his family, all famous Vaudevillians, actors and actresses. The cemetery is also the resting place for veterans of multiple wars, including the Civil War.

Notable interments

  • Richard Beddows (1843-1922), Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient.

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