Historic Trolley Tours
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more.
An Inquiry into End-of-Life Experiences: Film Screening and Q&A
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFive years ago, artist Leigh Davis had a strange and profound experience at the deathbed of a family member. Since then, she has worked to create a body of work examining unusual phenomena reported to happen around the time of a death. They include premonitions, seeing a golden light, chills or an unexplained warmth, and sudden lucidity. Davis has recorded over 20 end-of-life experiences through interviews with hospice nurses, chaplains, social scientists, therapists and family members.
Blessing the Altar with Indigenous Music and Songs of Central America: Cetilizti Nauchampa Quetzacoalt In Ixachiltlan
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
Cremation: History and Modern Process
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThis engaging and sometimes light-hearted exploration will touch on how to choose an end-of-life mode of disposition that expresses your own beliefs and values. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit the crematory with Gema LaBoccetta, Green-Wood's Crematory Manager, then chat with Amy and other attendees at a short reception.
Crossing Borders: Displacement and Transcendence
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
Artist Talk
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
Historic Trolley Tours
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more.
On Borders, Human Lives and Poetry
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
Make Your Own Nicho
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
Closing Celebration
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBorder Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican "Day of the Dead"); the Buddhist and Taoist "Ghost Festival" of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or "Tomb Sweeping Day," a traditional Chinese celebration.
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.
