Embalming: History and Modern Process
.stk-1doubs5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-1doubs5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} How are the dead prepared for burial? Well, that all depends on who you ask, where they are from, and what century they are living in. Licensed funeral director Kari Northey, better known to millions of YouTube viewers as, Kari The Mortician, will lead this virtual deep ... 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-hc1adew{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hc1adew.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
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-ij4x2cy{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ij4x2cy.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
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-c7embu2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-c7embu2.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
Cremation: History and Modern Process
.stk-628kkz3{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-628kkz3.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This sweeping review of the history of cremation will take us from humankind’s earliest known cremation—in Australia over 32 thousand years ago—to its impact on modern funeral practices. Along the way, Joan of Arc, Walt Whitman, Mahatma Gandhi, and Whitney Houston will all make appearances in this ... 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-tuirya7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-tuirya7.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
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-4zxnpd6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-4zxnpd6.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 Hidden Treasures: A Preservationist’s View
.stk-4bpzxgr{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-4bpzxgr.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
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-4o4p2tb{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-4o4p2tb.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-bifza4q{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-bifza4q.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
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.
