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Art, history, and nature
in the heart of Brooklyn

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Art, history, and nature
in the heart of Brooklyn

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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Día de los Difuntos Ofrenda by Raul Ayala

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The Education and Welcome Center

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distinctive arboretum

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Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a vibrant

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a vibrant celebration observed throughout Mexico, parts of Latin America, and across the Mexican diaspora on November 1st and 2nd. Family and friends gather to remember the departed and honor them through music, dancing, and offerings. Since 2018, Green-Wood has commissioned artists to create a large-scale community altar in the Cemetery’s Historic Chapel in honor of the holiday each year. This year’s altar, created by Raul Ayala, pays homage to the traditions of the Ecuadorian Andes, where November 2nd is celebrated as Día de los Difuntos (Day of the Deceased or All Soul’s Day).KARANAKUYis a Kichwa word that embodies the concept of giving as an act of reciprocity. The altar weaves together elements that invite visitors to engage through their senses, utilizing plants, fruits, and culinary traditions from the Andes. This Día de los Difuntos, or any day through November 17th, we invite you to bring photos, mementos, or flowers to leave on the altar as offerings to your departed loved ones. You may also craft fondant figures inspired by guaguas de pan (sweet bread shaped like dolls) a tradition associated with Día de los Difuntos. 📸 Whitney Browne #historcigreenwood #greenwoodcemetery

What was @brooklyn_conservator’s 💡 moment? Sh

What was @brooklyn_conservator’s 💡 moment? She’ll tell you! Thank you @conservators for hosting #AskAConservator Day and allowing our colleagues to share more about their work with us all. #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery

There’s no “i” in TEAM! @brooklyn_conservato

There’s no “i” in TEAM! @brooklyn_conservator is sharing a glimpse into her day for #AskAConservator Day with @conservators. Have more questions about the pathway that led to her career in materials conservation at @historicgreenwood? Ask below! 👇🏽 #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery

Ask her anything! For #AskAConservator Day with @c

Ask her anything! For #AskAConservator Day with @conservators, our very own director of preservation and restoration, @brooklyn_conservator, is sharing a bit of her own professional journey *and* answering questions you may have as an aspiring conservator. Ask away! #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery

Photo Credits (From top, left to right, approximate, excluding thumbnails): Membership by Walter Wlodarczyk, School Programs by Ben Hider, Arboretum by Art Presson, Newsletter by Art Presson, Services by Sara Evans