Into the Night: Panel Discussion
.stk-5wqvtlr{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5wqvtlr.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-myp6uhc{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-myp6uhc.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-u52h3s9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-u52h3s9.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-wknbi56{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-wknbi56.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-wh1f1tp{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-wh1f1tp.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-2trquj6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-2trquj6.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-zrlsv8f{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zrlsv8f.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-14tnbul{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-14tnbul.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.
