Meet Your Green Neighbors: Walk for Kids
Taking your family for a walk around Green-Wood, you’re bound to be amazed by radiant blooms, lush leaves, and towering trees at every turn. Embark on an engaging and family-friendly exploration of Green-Wood’s natural wonders. Kids will learn to make observations and identify the characteristics of their “green neighbors,” fostering a deeper connection with the ... Read more
And Then, Now
And Then, Now, is an immersive performative walk exploring the significance of reliance—be it on each other, the environment, or our collective humanity. Choreographed by Jody Oberfelder, in collaboration with Glass Clouds Ensemble, participants will traverse Green-Wood’s spring landscape to experience moments of music, dance, and reflective conversation.
Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
And Then, Now
And Then, Now, is an immersive performative walk exploring the significance of reliance—be it on each other, the environment, or our collective humanity. Choreographed by Jody Oberfelder, in collaboration with Glass Clouds Ensemble, participants will traverse Green-Wood’s spring landscape to experience moments of music, dance, and reflective conversation.
And Then, Now
And Then, Now, is an immersive performative walk exploring the significance of reliance—be it on each other, the environment, or our collective humanity. Choreographed by Jody Oberfelder, in collaboration with Glass Clouds Ensemble, participants will traverse Green-Wood’s spring landscape to experience moments of music, dance, and reflective conversation.
The Future of the Funeral
Join us as we examine the impact of evolving cultural landscapes on funeral practices, considering how diverse belief systems, multicultural influences, and changing demographics are shaping the rituals of tomorrow. We will explore the role of technology in memorialization, from virtual ceremonies and digital memorials to the use of artificial intelligence in creating personalized and ... Read more
Grieving & Weaving: Maternal Moments
There is something cathartic about working with yarn—a solace to be found in methodically creating patterns and textures with your own hands. Join Green-Wood Death Educator Gabrielle R. Gatto and artist Mary Pat Klein as they bring together creativity and contemplation with an evening of knitting and crocheting. For the May meeting of Grieving & ... Read more
Birding in Peace
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it in advance here. And depending when you stop ... Read more
Exit Strategy: Community Days
Green-Wood’s artist in residence Adam Tendler invites you to contribute to his upcoming installation Exit Strategy (opening June 2024). Exit Strategy is a site specific installation in Green-Wood’s Fort Hamilton Gatehouse that interrogates the complex relationship between grief and personal identity, creating an immersive environment that meditates on how we attach ourselves to memories and physical objects, and the ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, ... Read more
Revolutionary Spirits
Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The experience begins with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to uncover the influential figures of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who left their mark on the early days of New York. Then, the trolley ... Read more
Graveyard Shift: Colin Stetson
This is the rain date for this event, which was originally scheduled for Friday, May 10th. Graveyard Shift series returns with experimental musician and film composer Colin Stetson, (Hereditary and The Menu).
Birding in Peace
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it in advance here. And depending when you stop ... Read more
Secrets in Stone
The Victorians loved a good secret—and they took a lot of them to the grave! Etched in centuries-old monuments, you’ll encounter inverted torches, hourglasses with wings, and empty beds. What does it all mean? This eye-opening walking tour will showcase these curious depictions and let you in on the meaning of these eternal, though often ... Read more
Mortality & Me: Featuring Special Guest, Author Alix Strauss
Author and New York Times contributor, Alix Strauss, makes a return appearance to Green-Wood! This time, Alix will lead our popular book club series, Mortality & Me. She’ll read excerpts from her two her books, The Joy of Funerals: 20th Anniversary Edition, and Death Becomes Them: Unearthing the Suicides of the Brilliant, the Famous, and ... Read more
Birding in Peace
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it in advance here. And depending when you stop ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Gelsey Bell and Erin Rogers
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Gelsey Bell and Erin Rogers
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Death Cafe
The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 25 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Gelsey Bell and Erin Rogers
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Gelsey Bell and Erin Rogers
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Green-Wood After Hours
Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. ... Read more
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
