Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Cypress Hills National Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Brooklyn, United States. It was established in 1862. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wikidata records 43 notable interments here, including Daniel Daly, Clarence Holiday, John Wallace Crawford.
At a glance
| Location | Brooklyn, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.68806, -73.88194 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1862 |
| Type | National and military, Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Heritage status | NRHP 97001439 |
| Website | www.cem.va.gov |
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Notable interments
43 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 43, or take the JSON record.
- Daniel Daly (1873–1937), military personnel, Major
- Clarence Holiday (1895–1937), musician, jazz guitarist
- John Wallace Crawford (1847–1917), writer, poet, politician
- John Wallace Crawford (1847–1917), writer, poet, politician
- Thomas W. Egan (1836–1887), military officer
- Ludwig Andreas Olsen (1845–1886)
- Hiram Cronk (1800–1905), farmer, cobbler, militant
- John Nihill (1850–1908), military personnel
- Thomas Weir (1838–1876), military officer
- John Laver Mather Cooper (1828–1891), military personnel
- Edward J. Coughlin (1885–1945), politician, civil engineer
- Mons Monssen (1867–1930), military officer
- William Gates (1788–1868), military personnel
- John Mapes Adams (1871–1921), military personnel
- Benjamin Kendrick Pierce (1790–1850), military officer
- Samuel P. Spear (1815–1875), military officer
- Wilbur E. Colyer (1898–1918), military personnel
- Augustine Joseph Hickey Duganne (1823–1884), writer, poet, novelist
- Bill Lovett (1894–1923), military personnel
- Henry Wilkens (1855–1895), military personnel
- Christopher Freemeyer (1838–1894), military personnel
- Frederick W. Gerber (1813–1875), military engineer
- Hamilton Douglas Halyburton (1763–1783), naval officer
- Hamilton Douglas Halyburton (1763–1783), naval officer
- Phonney Martin (1845–1933), baseball player
Common questions
Where is Cypress Hills National Cemetery?
Cypress Hills National Cemetery is in Brooklyn, United States, at coordinates 40.6881, -73.8819.
When was Cypress Hills National Cemetery established?
Cypress Hills National Cemetery was established in 1862, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 43 notable interments at Cypress Hills National Cemetery, including Daniel Daly, Clarence Holiday, John Wallace Crawford, John Wallace Crawford, Thomas W. Egan.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q5200340 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)