Birding in Peace
.stk-bpm68gi{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-bpm68gi.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
U’ncuontru
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;padding-top:0px !important}}A film by Adrian Paci On loop in the Historic Chapel April 1st–April 17th, 10am–5pm .stk-gk1nofz{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-gk1nofz.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Adrian Paci’s U’ncuontru (2021) was inspired by the religious ritual of the ‘Madonna vasa vasa’, which takes place every year on Easter Sunday in the Sicilian town of Modica ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-8nuinsk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-8nuinsk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
Hanami Festival
.stk-g395la2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-g395la2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain Date: Thursday, April 21st Spring is in the air, and it's the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of the season! Translated from Japanese as “flower viewing,” hanami describes the pure joy of seeing flowering trees as they come into full bloom. Stroll winding paths to ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-ki2corp{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ki2corp.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-gtn1mor{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-gtn1mor.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-v8bihw6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-v8bihw6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-u8x5ook{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-u8x5ook.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-ydiu0t8{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ydiu0t8.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Great Trees of Green-Wood
.stk-uepq1jk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-uepq1jk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} It’s what we wait for all year: the explosion of colors from hundreds of flowering trees and plants across Green-Wood. This feast for the eyes only lasts for a few weeks, so don’t miss it! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to post like crazy ... Read more
History Happy Hour: Egyptomania–Egyptian Revival in Green-Wood and NYC Part 2
.stk-g4pmak6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-g4pmak6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} The Victorians loved a good trend, so it’s no wonder they looked to ancient Egypt for inspiration when designing monuments and mausoleums! The Egyptian Revival craze made its way to America through the French and British occupation of Egypt, inspiring the architecture of cemeteries and cities across ... Read more
Mapping the Past: The Sanborn Maps
.stk-f0hjsuc{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-f0hjsuc.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the nineteenth century, fire was such a genuine concern for growing cities that insurers created finely detailed maps of buildings, properties, and streets for the fire insurance industry—for the purpose of assessing risk and cost of insurance. The Sanborn Map Company, founded by Green-Wood permanent resident ... Read more
Concert in the Catacombs: Gelsey Bell (SOLD OUT)
.stk-wygqlmc{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-wygqlmc.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event is sold out. To secure tickets for our May concert in the Catacombs, click here. In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also ... Read more
Concert in the Catacombs: Gelsey Bell (SOLD OUT)
.stk-s0tedh5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-s0tedh5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event is sold out. To secure tickets for our May concert in the Catacombs, click here. In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also ... Read more
Arbor Day Tree Planting
.stk-qqj2mzk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qqj2mzk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Celebrate Arbor Day at Green-Wood by planting trees! Green-Wood is an accredited Level III Arboretum—one of only 42 in the world—home to over 8,000 trees. And the collection continues to grow! Get your hands dirty and learn about the dos and don'ts of tree planting, and how ... Read more
Concert in the Catacombs: Gelsey Bell (SOLD OUT)
.stk-3di77fk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-3di77fk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event is sold out. To secure tickets for our May concert in the Catacombs, click here. In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-ody9ore{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ody9ore.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Concert in the Catacombs: Gelsey Bell (SOLD OUT)
.stk-g1ec1r7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-g1ec1r7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event is sold out. To secure tickets for our May concert in the Catacombs, click here. In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-b5oj45k{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-b5oj45k.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-qxl1czh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qxl1czh.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-50s6cn9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-50s6cn9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
City Nature Challenge: Green-Wood Bioblitz
Participate in this year’s City Nature Challenge at Green-Wood! Join Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, the project leads of Green-Wood’s Fungi Phenology Project, and Sara Evans, Green-Wood’s manager of horticulture operations, on a guided bioblitz. This event is part of the City Nature Challenge, an annual four-day global effort (April 29th–May 2nd) to find and ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-z4daqw6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-z4daqw6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Great Trees of Green-Wood
.stk-jdngomn{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jdngomn.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} It’s what we wait for all year: the explosion of colors from hundreds of flowering trees and plants across Green-Wood. This feast for the eyes only lasts for a few weeks, so don’t miss it! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to post like crazy ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-7m3fopw{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-7m3fopw.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
(Rescheduled) Brooklyn Bridge at Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-7elbtam{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-7elbtam.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood's historian and the author of the recently -published Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, for a visit to the graves of the many Cemetery residents who played key roles in the construction of the New York City ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-fjd2q4a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fjd2q4a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
(Canceled) Green-Wood at Night
.stk-3wga16o{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}.stk-3wga16o.stk-block-image{n !important}n@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-3wga16o n.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}n !important} This tour has been canceled due to weather. Click here for additional tour dates. Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-89wjv72{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-89wjv72.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-8wjil5f{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-8wjil5f.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Death Cafe
.stk-71k3mqu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-71k3mqu.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} The Death Cafe is a simple concept: bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths, death. With thousands of chapters around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-14mkjbv{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-14mkjbv.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-3afhm0p{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-3afhm0p.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Moonlight Tour
.stk-ylefsb5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ylefsb5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-2oscnvj{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-2oscnvj.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Green-Wood’s Hidden Treasures: A Preservationist’s View
.stk-t9p1b0j{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-t9p1b0j.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Green-Wood is an immense place, and a visit to our grounds can be overwhelming. What should you see? What direction should you go in? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This new series of tours, led by the Cemetery’s expert staff, provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of art, ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-dhrv7gu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-dhrv7gu.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Into the Night: Panel Discussion
.stk-tcng30a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-tcng30a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? What are the narratives that console, and give meaning? In this challenging era of collective grief, these questions have even greater urgency. This panel discussion is inspired by Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death, a two-part ... Read more
Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-aludnpf{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-aludnpf.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
Into the Night: Film Screening
.stk-5170u4d{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5170u4d.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? How will we go into the night? Gently or raging, with equanimity or denial? Or will we see death as something to be fought, even possibly conquered? What are the narratives that console, and ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-i318tj3{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-i318tj3.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-9jdbz2j{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9jdbz2j.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
Secrets in Stone
.stk-elpvzy7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-elpvzy7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} There is a secret language at Green-Wood that is etched in its centuries-old monuments. Everywhere you turn—inverted torches, bales of wheat, hourglasses with wings, flora and fauna of all types. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase these curious depictions and let you in on the secret meanings ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-f4j71xr{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-f4j71xr.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 ... Read more
Gay Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-t89qu0m{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-t89qu0m.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Green-Wood celebrates the illuminating LGBTQ+ permanent residents who have made a lasting impact on American history and culture. Along the way you will visit the graves of “It’s Raining Men'' co-writer, Paul Jabara; sculptor of the Angel of the Waters sculpture atop Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, Emma ... Read more
Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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.
